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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
5-12-2309
Vance Black Left Field
Retired (2224, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .782 Status Deceased (2270) Option Years 0  
H 3129 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 05-24-2181
HR 476 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(2200)		 Majors Svc Time 22 years
(57 games)
RBI 1742
SB 224
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF C  (37.5%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A  (88.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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 
220019C-B-C-B+C+B-C 
220120C-B C A-B-B-C+
220221C B+C+A-B B B-
220322C A-C+A B+B+B 
220423C+A-B-A+B+B+B 
220524B-A B-A+A-A-B+
220625B-A+B-A+A-A-B+
220726B-A+B A+A A-B+
220827B-A+B A+A A B+
220928B-A+B A+A A A-
221029B-A+B A+A A A-
221130B A+B A+A A A-
221231B A+B A+A A A-
221332B A+B A+A A A-
221433B A+B A+A A A-
221534B A+B+A+A A A-
221635B A+B A+A A A-
221736B A+B A+A-A A-
221837B A+B A+A A A-
221938B A B A+A A A-
222039B A B+A+A-A A-
222140B-A B+A A-A B+
222241B-A B+A A-A B+
222342B-A B+A B+A B+
222443B-A-B A-B+A-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2224-11-01Vance Black has retired from the St. Louis Hermit Crabs
2224-09-13The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Vance Black to the major league team.
2224-09-13The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have acquired Vance Black from the waiver wire.
2224-07-07The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have waived Vance Black.
2224-06-23The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Mike Cram to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Jim Baker to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Randy Lee to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Dale Holly to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Dick Vineyard to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Gertie Ibbott to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Gene Hoffman to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have promoted Jake Gentry to the major league team. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Kirk Siebert for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Fred Velandia for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Hipolito Kantlehner for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Stan Denzer for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Jeff Gilbert for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Hi Kasko for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Ryoji Hamanaka for assignment. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have designated Vance Black for assignment.
2223-05-02Vance Black collected his 3000th career hit.
2223-04-13The St. Louis Hermit Crabs have placed Vance Black on the trade block.
2220-08-08Vance Black of the St. Louis Hermit Crabs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2219-06-29Vance Black of the St. Louis Hermit Crabs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2217-07-30Vance Black of the St. Louis Hermit Crabs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2214-07-18Trade #1623391 has been completed between the Los Angeles Iron Pigs and the St. Louis Hermit Crabs. The St. Louis Hermit Crabs receive Vance Black, Cy Cooper from the Los Angeles Iron Pigs in exchange for Ed Sparks.
2202-07-11The Kansas City Iron Pigs have promoted Vance Black to the major league team. The Kansas City Iron Pigs have designated Gino Mimbs for assignment.
2200-04-01The Boston Iron Pigs have renamed Vance Servais to Vance Black.