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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+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 5/17/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 10
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1976 LCS 4 14 2 3 1 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 .552 .267 .286 .214
1976 WS 3 12 2 5 2 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1.295 .462 .833 .417
1977 LCS 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .000 .000
1978 LCS 5 23 5 8 0 0 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 .984 .375 .609 .348
1979 LCS 5 18 3 4 1 1 1 3 2 5 1 1 0 .889 .333 .556 .222
1981 LCS 7 30 3 3 0 0 1 1 2 6 1 0 0 .356 .156 .200 .100
1981 WS 4 17 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .471 .235 .235 .235
1983 LCS 4 19 5 7 2 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 1.000 .368 .632 .368
1988 LCS 7 24 6 7 1 0 1 2 7 5 1 1 0 .910 .452 .458 .292
1989 LCS 6 23 3 3 1 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 .374 .200 .174 .130
1991 LCS 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.000 1.000 3.000 1.000
1991 WS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Total 51 194 31 46 8 2 7 18 19 37 7 2 0 .716 .308 .407 .237
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.