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Name Team Age
Fernando Besse Retired (1972, Age 34) Died (2021, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1959)
SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sandberg Yingling League 0 1 years (14 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/16/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1962B+B-B-
1963A-B-
1966A-B-
1967A-
1968A-
1969A-
1970A-
1971A-
1972A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Fernando Besse has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-05-13The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Fernando Besse.
1972-04-27The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Woody Castleman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Al Robinson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Fernando Besse for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Tony Robertson for assignment.
1972-04-11The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Fernando Besse from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The New York Fat Cats have promoted Bob Collins to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Floyd Kimball to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have designated Fernando Besse for assignment.
1971-04-01The New York Fat Cats have promoted Dutch LaForest to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Brian Gantner to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Kirt Higuera to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted George Courtney to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted George Layne to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Fernando Besse to the major league team.
1967-04-23The New York Fat Cats have promoted Mickey Gramly to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Fernando Besse to the minors.
1966-07-25The New York Fat Cats have promoted Chuck Chaplin to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Fernando Besse to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Bill Jurges to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Richie Garibaldi to the minors. The New York Fat Cats have sent Mickey Gramly to the minors. The New York Fat Cats have sent Joe Bridwell to the minors.
1964-04-01The New York Fat Cats have promoted George Lynch to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have promoted Joe Bridwell to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Bunky LoDuca to the minors. The New York Fat Cats have sent Fernando Besse to the minors.
1963-05-17The New York Fat Cats have promoted Fernando Besse to the major league team. The New York Fat Cats have sent Joe Bridwell to the minors.
1962-04-05The Brooklyn Griffsters have promoted Brad Brown to the major league team. The Brooklyn Griffsters have promoted Fernando Besse to the major league team. The Brooklyn Griffsters have sent Cherokee Puente to the minors. The Brooklyn Griffsters have sent Chink Gearin to the minors.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Griffsters have acquired Fernando Besse from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Griffsters have waived Jim Camper.
1960-04-01The Washington Senators have acquired Ken Chozen from the waiver wire. The Washington Senators have waived Fernando Besse.