Sim Dynasty Baseball - Buzz Speaker (Rollie Fingers League)

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Buzz Speaker Revert to original name	Catcher Retired (1986, Age 38)
	Rollie Fingers League 8-12-2010

	CAREER		BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
	AVG	.272	Total Rating	B	Bats/Throws	L/R
	OPS	.768	Status	Retired (1986)	Option Years	0
	H	1141	Age	61 (OS 62)	Date of Birth	10-21-1948
	HR	127	Drafted	Round 2, Pick 29 (1970)	Majors Svc Time	12 years (23 games)
	RBI	549	Drafted	Round 2, Pick 29 (1970)	Majors Svc Time	12 years (23 games)
	SB	132

OFFENSE						PITCHING		MENTORING
Contact vs. R		B+	Contact vs. L		B-	Endurance	B-	Ldrship	A
Power vs. R		B	Power vs. L		B	Velocity	C-	Mentor vR	A+
Speed		B	Bunt		B	Control	D-	Mentor vL	A+
POSITIONS						DEFENSE/HEALTH		POSTSEASON
C *	A+ (100%)		SS	---		Range	B-	WS Rings	0
1B	---		LF	---		Arm	A	WS Appearances	0
2B	---		CF	---		Health	D-	LCS Appearances	1
3B	---		RF	---		Injured Days	0	All Star Teams	2

* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year	League	Award
1976	AL	Gold Glove (C)
1977	AL	Gold Glove (C)
1981	AL	All Star Reserve (C)
1982	AL	All Star Starter (C)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	Buzz Speaker has retired from the Baltimore Sinners VII
1986-04-30	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1980-09-12	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1980-06-30	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-09-02	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1978-09-12	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-08-30	Buzz Speaker of the Baltimore Sinners VII is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-04-14	The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Guy Andres to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Ace Scharein to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Jimmy Walsh to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Todd Dell to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Tom Murakami to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Alex Macha to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Buzz Speaker to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Sonny Spradlin for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Jim Cook to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated George Kramer for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Scipio Bronstad to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Lou Minnick for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Billy Stuffel to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Mitch Morris to the minors.
1975-10-07	The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Buzz Speaker to the minors.
1974-04-14	The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Steve Saturria to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Buzz Speaker to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted Bobby Tartabull to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have promoted George Kramer to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Bert Telemaco for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Fernando Mitchell to the minors. The Baltimore Sinners VII have designated Yeniet Garcia for assignment. The Baltimore Sinners VII have sent Dick Nixon to the minors.