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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1976 OAK 143 535 82 152 25 5 15 95 57 108 17 3 1 .788 .355 .434 .284
1977 OAK 151 572 90 173 29 6 16 100 72 88 14 5 5 .837 .379 .458 .302
1978 OAK 151 598 99 170 26 5 20 92 76 99 14 7 6 .809 .364 .445 .284
1979 OAK 151 599 123 151 31 9 11 79 91 119 29 4 2 .741 .353 .389 .252
1980 OAK-FLA 151 624 117 193 38 10 24 68 74 97 26 7 6 .901 .384 .518 .309
1981 FLA 151 634 123 214 33 2 19 96 65 94 31 7 2 .886 .400 .486 .338
1982 FLA 151 632 95 183 27 5 19 74 55 93 22 12 6 .787 .349 .438 .290
1983 FLA 151 610 111 180 35 9 14 75 89 78 33 14 6 .836 .385 .451 .295
1984 FLA 151 631 130 188 29 9 25 80 64 99 38 4 2 .857 .366 .491 .298
1985 FLA 151 597 86 181 30 15 16 95 73 103 35 7 4 .862 .378 .484 .303
1986 FLA-SEA 151 624 108 206 29 9 25 78 69 99 26 11 1 .923 .398 .526 .330
1987 SEA 151 617 119 187 29 12 23 84 85 90 30 12 7 .889 .388 .501 .303
1988 SEA 151 549 106 172 26 9 24 88 61 77 17 11 4 .910 .385 .525 .313
1989 SEA 151 569 98 170 26 3 18 62 53 101 12 7 3 .811 .361 .450 .299
1990 SEA 146 519 69 140 22 8 13 57 45 80 10 4 2 .749 .331 .418 .270
1991 SEA 20 29 8 9 1 0 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 .885 .333 .552 .310
Total 2272 8939 1564 2669 436 116 284 1228 1030 1427 354 115 57 .841 .372 .469 .299
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.