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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
Ham Crabtree Catcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .206 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .612 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 807 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-15-1926
HR 162 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(5 games)
RBI 483
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D+   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (99.0%) LF --- Arm A+ 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 
195024A+A+A+C+
195125A+A+A+C+
195226D+A+D+A+A+C+
195327D+A+D+A+C+A+C+
195428D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
195529D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
195630D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
195731D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
195832D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
195933D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
196034D+A+D+A+B-A+C+
196135D+A+D+A+C+A+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Ham Crabtree has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-08-10The San Diego Wizards have waived Ham Crabtree.
1961-04-06The San Diego Wizards have promoted Wally Johnson to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Larry Groth to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Dave Coleman to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Derek Booe to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated Fielder Duggan for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Ham Crabtree for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Eddie Cole for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Eddie Hackett for assignment.
1961-04-01Trade #1639716 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Ham Crabtree, Draft Pick 1962 Round 3 CHN (Charlie Daugherty) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Jeff Washington.
1953-08-22Ham Crabtree of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.