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Name Team Age
Jim Bethea Retired (1957, Age 34) Died (2005, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38
(1946)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 1 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 1/1/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
D- (7.7 %) (1.0 %) (0.2 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Jim Bethea has retired from the Texas Rangers
1957-03-25The Texas Rangers have promoted Bill Landreth to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Alan Brantley to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Juan Rogers to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Pryor Thompson to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Jim Berardino to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Jim Bethea to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Tim Pippen for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Otto Harper for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Geronimo Thompson for assignment.
1957-03-25The Texas Rangers have acquired Jim Bethea from the waiver wire.