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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
John Latham Shortstop
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .843 Status Retired (1994) Option Years 0  
H 2347 Age 47 (OS 48) Date of Birth 09-06-1956
HR 361 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(57 games)
RBI 1321
SB 191
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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 
197620C+B B B+B-C D+
197721B-B+B+A-B C+C-
197822B A-A-A B+B-C 
197923B+A A-A B+B C 
198024B+A A A B+B+C+
198125B+A A A A-B+C+
198226A-A+A A+A-A-B-
198327A-A+A A+A-A-B-
198428A-A+A A+A-A B-
198529A-A+A A+A-A B-
198630A-A+A A+A-A B-
198731A-A+A A+A-A B-
198832A-A+A A+A-A B-
198933A-A+A A+A-A B-
199034A-A+A A+A-A B-
199135A-A+A A A-A B-
199236B+A+A A A-A B-
199337B+A+A A-B+A-B-
199438B+A A A-B+A-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01John Latham has retired from the Colorado Spiders
1991-09-03John Latham of the Colorado Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1991-06-17Trade #1832289 has been completed between the Colorado Spiders and the San Francisco Gators. The San Francisco Gators receive Ed Libran from the Colorado Spiders in exchange for John Latham.
1990-05-25John Latham of the San Francisco Gators is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1990-04-04John Latham of the San Francisco Gators is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1989-05-05John Latham of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-08-29John Latham of the Florida Noles is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-09-22Trade #1714324 has been completed between the Florida Storm and the Colorado Spiders. The Colorado Spiders receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 FLA (Colonel Stone) from the Florida Storm in exchange for Brad Fox, John Latham.
1979-06-29The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have designated Yoshimasa Akai for assignment.
1979-06-22The Colorado Spiders have promoted Jakie Mazeroski to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have sent John Latham to the minors.
1979-04-26The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have designated Nippy Jones for assignment.
1979-04-01The Colorado Spiders have sent John Latham to the minors.
1978-09-21The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team.
1978-08-05The Colorado Spiders have sent John Latham to the minors.
1978-06-20The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team.
1978-05-25The Colorado Spiders have promoted Jim Moolic to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have sent John Latham to the minors.
1978-03-03The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have designated Nippy Jones for assignment.
1977-08-03The Colorado Spiders have sent John Latham to the minors.
1977-07-18The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team.