Show modern player card
| 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 |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 12/6/1947 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Vs | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
| 1969 | LHP | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | RHP | 20 | 66 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | .553 | .265 | .288 | .242 |
| 1970 | LHP | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .724 | .308 | .417 | .250 |
| 1970 | RHP | 21 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | .645 | .304 | .341 | .273 |
| 1971 | RHP | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.333 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
| 1972 | LHP | 16 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .477 | .259 | .217 | .174 |
| 1972 | RHP | 54 | 100 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | .445 | .215 | .230 | .160 |
| 1973 | LHP | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .423 | .214 | .208 | .083 |
| 1973 | RHP | 30 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .404 | .197 | .207 | .155 |
| 1974 | LHP | 19 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .755 | .400 | .355 | .323 |
| 1974 | RHP | 42 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | .536 | .319 | .217 | .217 |
| 1975 | LHP | 17 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .857 | .321 | .536 | .321 |
| 1975 | RHP | 47 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | .615 | .299 | .316 | .241 |
| 1976 | LHP | 30 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | .519 | .302 | .217 | .196 |
| 1976 | RHP | 36 | 79 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .601 | .272 | .329 | .253 |
| 1977 | LHP | 17 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .494 | .294 | .200 | .200 |
| 1977 | RHP | 32 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | .551 | .273 | .279 | .213 |
| 1978 | LHP | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .702 | .235 | .467 | .200 |
| 1978 | RHP | 10 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .702 | .308 | .395 | .289 |
| Total | LHP | 136 | 212 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 37 | .596 | .294 | .302 | .217 |
| Total | RHP | 295 | 588 | 131 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 36 | 104 | .554 | .270 | .284 | .223 |
| Total | 379 | 800 | 177 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 59 | 141 | .565 | .276 | .289 | .221 |
| 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. |