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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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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1969	NYN	21	69	4	16	3	0	0	3	2	15	0	0	1	.529	.254	.275	.232
1970	NYN	31	56	6	15	2	0	1	5	3	10	0	2	1	.662	.305	.357	.268
1971	NYN	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.333	.667	.667	.667
1972	NYN	66	123	7	20	2	0	2	7	9	28	1	0	0	.452	.224	.228	.163
1973	NYN	36	82	8	11	0	0	2	4	6	19	0	0	0	.410	.202	.207	.134
1974	NYN	51	91	6	23	1	0	0	10	13	10	0	0	0	.610	.346	.264	.253
1975	NYN	57	107	13	28	0	0	4	15	7	18	1	2	4	.678	.304	.374	.262
1976	NYN	55	125	11	29	7	0	0	10	9	21	0	0	1	.572	.284	.288	.232
1977	NYN	45	91	8	19	1	0	1	9	8	12	0	0	0	.533	.280	.253	.209
1978	CHN	14	53	5	14	3	1	1	10	2	7	0	0	1	.701	.286	.415	.264
Total		379	800	70	177	19	1	11	74	59	141	2	4	8	.565	.276	.289	.221

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.