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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Paul "Preacher" Clear Relief Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 77-68 Status Deceased (1985) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 05-27-1919
K 799 Drafted Round 7, Pick 103
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(5 games)
IP 1241.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195031C+D+B+
195132C+C-B+
195233C+C-B+
195334C+C-B+
195435C+C-B+
195536C+C-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Paul "Preacher" Clear has retired from the Chicago Bleacher Bums
1955-04-23A trade has been completed between the New York Swingers and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Paul "Preacher" Clear, "Big" Larry McAndrew, Harry Hurst, Ken Lyle, Oliver Hughes, Steve "Scooter" Casey, Art Riley, Bob Armstrong, Trent "Trip" Jackson, Charlie McCament, Hugh Murray, George "Apple" Pieh from the New York Swingers in exchange for Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Grover Alexander, Mordecai Brown.
1953-04-01The New York Swingers have renamed Paul Clear to Paul "Preacher" Clear.
1952-07-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Catch and the New York Swingers. The New York Swingers receive Paul Clear, Palmer Dean, Joe Kaiser from the Chicago Catch in exchange for Admiral Hopkins, Hi Hegan, Wally "Wild Thing" Wagner, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 4 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 5 (NYN).
1952-05-23A trade has been completed between the New York Swingers and the Chicago Catch. The Chicago Catch receive Paul Clear, Cotton Reynolds from the New York Swingers in exchange for Gabriel Powell, Juan Rhiel.
1952-04-25The New York Swingers have renamed Paul "Palmball" Clear to Paul Clear.
1952-03-01The New York Swingers have renamed Paul Clear to Paul "Palmball" Clear.