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Name	Team	Age
Tex Becker	Retired (1982, Age 38)	Died (2019, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1962)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	13 years (81 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	8/26/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	6
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)
C- (30.0 %)	D  (16.8 %)	D- (11.2 %)

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Year	League	Award
1970	NL	All Star Reserve (3B)
1971	NL	Gold Glove (3B)
1972	NL	All Star Reserve (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1975	NL	All Star Starter (3B)
1976	NL	All Star Reserve (3B)
1977	NL	All Star Reserve (3B)
1979	NL	All Star Reserve (3B); Gold Glove (3B)
1980	AL	Gold Glove (3B)

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1982-11-01	Tex Becker has retired from the Chicago Cardinals
1982-08-13	The Chicago Cardinals have designated Tex Becker for assignment.
1981-06-20	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Rocks and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Tex Becker from the Cleveland Rocks in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 CHA (Donie Lagger), Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 CHA (Jack Freed). Protest This Trade.
1980-04-01	The Cleveland Rocks have placed Tex Becker on the trade block.
1980-03-26	The Cleveland Rocks have drafted Tex Becker #10 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1979-06-10	Tex Becker of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-07-16	Tex Becker of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1974-04-06	Tex Becker of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1969-05-25	Tex Becker of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1969-04-08	The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Tex Becker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Randy Fisher to the minors.
1964-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Tex Becker, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Bob Lakeman.