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Name Team Age
Dave Needham Retired (1991, Age 38) Died (2034, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1971)		 RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 16 years (49 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 5/17/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 10
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1976 LF OAK 143 143 1285.0 316 313 2 1 2 -3 2.21 .997
1977 LF OAK 6 6 56.66 10 9 0 1 0 0 1.43 .900
CF OAK 21 21 191.0 48 46 0 2 0 +1 2.17 .958
RF OAK 124 124 1109.66 237 235 0 2 0 -2 1.91 .992
1978 RF OAK 151 151 1347.66 270 263 1 6 1 0 1.76 .978
1979 CF OAK 3 3 25.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 2.88 1.000
RF OAK 148 148 1322.33 250 247 1 2 1 -3 1.69 .992
1980 RF OAK-FLA 150 150 1353.0 265 256 3 6 3 +4 1.72 .977
1981 RF FLA 151 151 1347.33 270 265 3 2 3 +7 1.79 .993
1982 RF FLA 151 151 1352.33 282 276 0 6 0 +5 1.84 .979
1983 RF FLA 151 151 1366.33 278 266 6 6 1 +2 1.79 .978
1984 RF FLA 151 151 1344.66 268 256 10 2 3 +2 1.78 .993
1985 RF FLA 151 151 1340.0 301 290 7 4 3 +4 1.99 .987
1986 RF FLA-SEA 150 150 1335.66 292 287 4 1 1 +2 1.96 .997
1987 RF SEA 151 151 1355.33 306 287 12 7 1 +4 1.99 .977
1988 RF SEA 151 151 1258.33 252 241 7 4 4 +5 1.77 .984
1989 RF SEA 151 151 1254.0 267 257 7 3 3 +5 1.89 .989
1990 RF SEA 146 146 1176.33 233 228 3 2 1 +1 1.77 .991
1991 LF SEA 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
RF SEA 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.12 1.000
Pos Total LF 150 150 1350.66 327 323 2 2 2 -3 2.17 .994
CF 24 24 216.0 56 54 0 2 0 +1 2.25 .964
RF 2079 2079 18279.95 3775 3658 64 53 25 +36 1.83 .986
Total 2253 2253 19846.61 4158 4035 66 57 27 +34 1.86 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Dave Needham has retired from the Seattle Sleepless Knights
1990-11-01Dave Needham now holds the league record for career runs.
1990-09-28Dave Needham of the Seattle Sleepless Knights is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1986-04-09A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sleepless Knights and the Florida Storm. The Florida Storm receive Paul Pfeil, Reggie Depaula, Mel Kipper from the Seattle Sleepless Knights in exchange for Dave Needham. Protest This Trade.
1980-09-22A trade has been completed between the Florida Storm and the Oakland Blues. The Oakland Blues receive Junie Borbon, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 FLA (Menchi Snair) from the Florida Storm in exchange for Dave Needham. Protest This Trade.
1976-04-01The Oakland Blues have promoted Dave Needham to the major league team. The Oakland Blues have promoted Kennie Levrault to the major league team. The Oakland Blues have promoted Howdy Villone to the major league team.