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Name Team Age
Frank Needham Retired (1981, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1968)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 10 years (138 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/17/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A  (89.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 0
1969 Minors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 7 / 0
1970 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0
1970 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 4 / 4 6 / 0
1971 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 0
1972 Minors 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0
1973 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 3 4 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 2 9 / 0
1974 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 0
1975 Majors 0.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 4 / 0
1976 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0
1977 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 0
1978 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 0
1980 Majors 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0
1981 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 4 / 28 4 / 24 6 / 27 3 / 27 11 / 28 3 / 23 8 / 27 39 / 184
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Frank Needham has retired from the Brooklyn Kings
1972-09-17The Brooklyn Atlantics have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Atlantics have designated Ben Callahan for assignment.
1972-09-17The Brooklyn Atlantics have acquired Frank Needham from the waiver wire.
1972-07-01The New York Gato Hunters have waived Frank Needham.
1972-03-30A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the New York Gato Hunters. The New York Gato Hunters receive Charlie Swan, Fred Koster, Al Oldham, John Foster Dulles, Frank Needham from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jeriamiah Black, Oil Can Bush.
1972-03-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Huey Long to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Hicks Beach to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Jefferson Smith for assignment. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1971-07-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Jason Meeler to the minors.
1971-07-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Jason Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1971-03-31The Washington Nationals have promoted Frank Needham to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Jason Meeler to the minors.
1971-03-30The Washington Nationals have promoted Jason Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Frank Needham to the minors.
1970-05-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Tomas Morgan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Frank Needham.