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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
George Bechtel Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-133 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-17-1954
K 1677 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(12 games)
IP 2235.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 PHI
0
 3
3
3
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 28 21 20 1 22
18
2.31
8.31
1979 PHI
4
 20
29
29
9
1
0
 0
213.0
 273 170 161 5 94
161
1.72
6.80
1980 PHI
13
 14
32
32
4
0
0
 0
226.1
 248 148 139 8 111
157
1.59
5.53
1981 PHI
7
 16
30
30
5
0
0
 0
217.1
 226 129 122 4 99
143
1.50
5.05
1982 PHI
11
 11
26
26
4
1
0
 0
189.0
 180 98 87 4 79
135
1.37
4.14
1983 PHI
12
 12
32
32
8
2
0
 0
235.2
 233 129 117 4 106
169
1.44
4.47
1984 PHI
10
 11
32
32
4
1
0
 0
232.2
 211 107 104 7 87
171
1.28
4.02
1985 PHI
10
 15
34
34
7
2
0
 0
251.1
 251 134 123 7 91
208
1.36
4.40
1986 PHI
10
 12
35
35
6
1
0
 0
254.1
 253 132 122 5 107
202
1.42
4.32
1987 PHI
8
 8
24
24
4
1
0
 0
178.2
 164 91 89 0 78
129
1.35
4.48
1988 PHI
12
 10
27
27
5
2
0
 0
189.1
 194 108 95 4 75
168
1.42
4.52
1989 PHI
1
 1
17
1
0
0
0
 0
25.2
 26 17 17 0 16
16
1.64
5.96
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
98
 133
321
305
56
11
0
 0
2235.0
 2287 1284 1196 49 965
1677
1.46
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01George Bechtel has retired from the Philadelphia Centennials
1989-05-08George Bechtel of the Philadelphia Centennials is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1982-09-18George Bechtel of the Philadelphia Centennials is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1979-03-01The Philadelphia Centennials have promoted George Bechtel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Centennials have designated Duke Breckinridge for assignment.
1978-06-15The Philadelphia Centennials have promoted Steve Ogrizovic to the major league team. The Philadelphia Centennials have sent George Bechtel to the minors.
1978-06-01The Philadelphia Centennials have promoted George Bechtel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Centennials have sent Steve Ogrizovic to the minors.
1976-04-01The Philadelphia Centennials have renamed Ossee Reid to George Bechtel .