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Name Team Age
Mike Besse Retired (1995, Age 40) Died (2042, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1977)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nellie Fox League 0 18 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 8/16/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1978ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (1B)
1980ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1981ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1982ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1983NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1984NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1985NLAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1986NLMVP; All Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1987NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1988NLMVP; All Star Starter (1B)
1989NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1990NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1991NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1992NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1993NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Mike Besse has retired from the Brooklyn Navy
1995-05-05Mike Besse collected his 3000th career hit.
1993-11-01Mike Besse now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1993-05-02Mike Besse of the Brooklyn Navy is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1993-04-15Mike Besse hit his 500th career home run.
1992-11-01Mike Besse now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1983-07-17A trade has been completed between the Boston Rebels and the Brooklyn Eckfords. The Brooklyn Eckfords receive Mike Besse from the Boston Rebels in exchange for Jimmy Murphy, Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 BRO (Eric Schreiber).
1978-04-01The Boston Rebels have promoted Mike Besse to the major league team.