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Name	Team	Age
Rufus Pless	Retired (1981, Age 33)	Died (2021, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34 (1969)	C	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League	0	7 years (55 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	C+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	12/6/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1969	B-	C+	C	C-	C	B	D-
1970	B	C+	C	C	C+	B	D
1971	B	B-	C	C	C+	B	D
1972	B	B-	C+	C	C+	B	D+
1973	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1974	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1975	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1976	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1977	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1978	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1979	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1980	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+
1981	B	B-	C+	C+	C+	B+	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Rufus Pless has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-09-02	The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Wes Brenly from the waiver wire. The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Rufus Pless.
1978-06-11	The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Rufus Pless for assignment.
1978-04-11	The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Rufus Pless from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01	The New York jaegerbombs have designated Rufus Pless for assignment.
1973-08-18	Rufus Pless of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-03-25	The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Rufus Pless to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Chick Gionfriddo to the minors.
1971-04-14	The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Charlie Berkman to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Rufus Pless to the minors.
1970-05-27	Rufus Pless of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1969-09-03	The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Rufus Pless to the major league team.
1969-09-03	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bandits and the New York jaegerbombs. The New York jaegerbombs receive Rufus Pless from the Brooklyn Bandits in exchange for Wayne Miller.