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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Hal Closter Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .176 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .511 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 15 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-15-1947
HR 2 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(19 games)
RBI 6
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity C    Mentor vR C 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.5%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 CLE
4
13
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.277
.200
.077
.000
.077
1971 CLE
19
69
5
14
1
0
2
6
6
 24 0 1
0
 0 3
.568
.263
.304
.101
.203
1974 NYA
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
Total
24
85
5
15
1
0
2
6
9
 31 0 1
0
 0 4
.511
.253
.259
.082
.176
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Hal Closter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-09The New York Legends have promoted Billy Hudson to the major league team. The New York Legends have waived Hal Closter.
1974-04-03The New York Legends have promoted Hal Closter to the major league team.
1974-04-03The New York Legends have acquired Hal Closter from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Baltimore IRISH have waived Hal Closter.
1971-07-18The Cleveland Steamers have promoted John Cecena to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have sent Hal Closter to the minors.
1970-07-02The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Hal Closter to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have designated Steve Fordham for assignment.