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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Dave Atkinson Third Base
Retired (1989, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 2367 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-20-1949
HR 297 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(111 games)
RBI 1273
SB 99
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 7
1B --- LF (1.7%) Arm WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 10
3B A+ (100%) RF (3.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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 
197021B-B+B-B-
197122A-B+B-B+B+
197223A-A-B+A-
197324B+A-B+
197425B+A+B+A-
197526B+A+A+B+A-
197627B+A+A+A-A+
197728B+A+A+A-A+
197829B+A+A+A-A+
197930B+A+A+A-A+
198031B+A+A+A-A+
198132B+A+A+A-A+
198233B+A+A+A-A+
198334B+A+A+A-A+
198435B+A+A+A-A+
198536B+A+A+B+A-A-
198637B+A+A+B+A-
198738B+A+A+B+B+
198839B+A+B+B+
198940A-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Dave Atkinson has retired from the Colorado Crush
1989-04-10Dave Atkinson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1986-07-18Dave Atkinson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1985-06-21Dave Atkinson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-07-03Dave Atkinson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1981-05-02Dave Atkinson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1980-07-20Trade #1615082 has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Montreal Screaming Mounties. The Montreal Screaming Mounties receive Ray Wilkins, Sam Steels, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 COL (Mike Carnett) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Dave Atkinson.
1980-05-22Dave Atkinson of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-05-22Dave Atkinson of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1978-10-07Dave Atkinson of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1973-08-16Dave Atkinson of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-03-25The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Dave Atkinson to the major league team.