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Branch Rickey League
5-22-2229
Don DeFate Right Field
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .132 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .419 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 10 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-22-1951
HR 1 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(30 games)
RBI 5
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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 
197221C+B+C+
197322B-B+B-C+
197423B-A-C+B+C-C+
197524A-C+A-C-B-
197625A-C+B+A-C-B-
197726A-B-B+A-C-
197827A-B-B+A-
197928A-B-B+A-
198029A-B-B+A-
198130A-B-B+A-
198231A-B-B+A-
198332A-B-B+A-
198433B+A-B-B+A-
198534B+A-B-B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Don DeFate has retired from the Toronto Nots
1982-03-25The Toronto Nots have promoted Don DeFate to the major league team. The Toronto Nots have promoted Turner Devine to the major league team.
1982-03-25The Toronto Nots have acquired Don DeFate from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Chicago White Sox have waived Don DeFate.
1980-08-29The Chicago White Sox have designated Don DeFate for assignment.
1980-08-14The Chicago White Sox have promoted Don DeFate to the major league team.
1980-08-14The Chicago White Sox have acquired Don DeFate from the waiver wire.
1979-05-12The San Diego Wizards have waived Don DeFate.
1978-09-05The San Diego Wizards have acquired Don DeFate from the waiver wire.
1978-06-27The Chicago White Sox have waived Don DeFate.
1978-05-31The Chicago White Sox have promoted Danny Wardle to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Don DeFate for assignment.
1978-05-13The Chicago White Sox have promoted Don DeFate to the major league team.
1978-05-13The Chicago White Sox have acquired Don DeFate from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Atlanta Confederates have waived Don DeFate.