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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Austin Clarkson Catcher
Retired (1956, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .682 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 90 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-01-1921
HR 6 Drafted Round 29, Pick 457
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 47
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.0%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195130B-C-B+C C-C D-
195231B-C-B+C C-C D-
195433B-C-B+C C-C D-
195534B-C-B+C C-C D-
195635B-C-B+C C-C D-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Austin Clarkson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-05-02The Detroit Shooting Stars have waived Austin Clarkson.
1956-03-31The Detroit Shooting Stars have promoted Dee Sierra to the major league team. The Detroit Shooting Stars have designated Austin Clarkson for assignment.
1955-03-31The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Austin Clarkson to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Mike Clanton to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have promoted Gary Jordan to the major league team. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Mark Cotter to the minors. The Kansas City Shooting Stars have sent Jack McBride to the minors.
1954-09-14The Kansas City Shooting Stars have acquired Austin Clarkson from the waiver wire.
1953-04-26The New York Slushbuckets have acquired Bobby Burnette from the waiver wire. The New York Slushbuckets have waived Austin Clarkson.
1953-04-26The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Slingshot Sosa to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Austin Clarkson to the minors.
1952-10-09The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Austin Clarkson to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Lemmie Vogelsong to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted DP Massey to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Paul Collins to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Slingshot Sosa to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent P.J. Lipski to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Hardball Hyatt to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Boom Boom Boehmer to the minors.
1952-08-01The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Reggie Gorman to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Slingshot Sosa to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Austin Clarkson to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Dan Nosek to the minors.
1951-10-03The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Eddie Kerfeld to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Kevin Bowman to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Wildman Williams to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Fred St.Vrain to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Austin Clarkson to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Scooter Shea to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Ripper Rondon to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Slingshot Sosa to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Whitey Campbell to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent DP Massey to the minors.
1951-09-23The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Fireball Ettles to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Slingshot Sosa to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Cap Dillon to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Reggie Gorman to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Austin Clarkson to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Fred St.Vrain to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Whitey Campbell to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Oscar Tennant to the minors.
1951-05-10The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Austin Clarkson to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Babyface Murphy to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Cap Dillon to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Kevin Bowman to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Fred St.Vrain to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Slingshot Sosa to the minors.
1951-05-10The New York Slushbuckets have acquired Austin Clarkson from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Kansas City Shooting Stars have waived Austin Clarkson.