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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 CHN-WAS 26 90 5 17 0 0 1 11 4 17 0 1 4 .443 .221 .222 .189
1971 WAS 27 36 1 6 0 0 0 7 5 6 0 1 1 .433 .267 .167 .167
1972 WAS-NYN-BRO 5 18 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .167 .056 .111 .056
1973 BRO 88 249 23 55 12 0 3 23 24 50 0 0 8 .592 .287 .305 .221
1974 BRO 47 126 7 25 3 1 1 9 15 27 1 0 1 .546 .284 .262 .198
1975 BRO 48 105 4 18 3 0 0 4 7 27 0 1 3 .430 .230 .200 .171
1976 BRO 33 46 6 15 2 0 2 9 5 4 0 0 1 .892 .392 .500 .326
1977 BRO 44 84 7 22 3 0 2 11 6 14 0 0 1 .677 .308 .369 .262
1978 BRO 37 37 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 .448 .205 .243 .162
1979 BRO 73 233 32 52 9 1 2 20 27 45 1 1 4 .594 .298 .296 .223
1980 BRO 81 256 29 61 13 1 4 35 19 52 0 0 4 .630 .287 .344 .238
1981 BRO 87 247 34 46 7 0 5 31 38 51 1 1 7 .577 .301 .275 .186
Total 596 1527 154 324 53 3 21 161 152 303 3 5 35 .575 .283 .292 .212
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.