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Mel Ott League
8-23-2069
Willie Aikens First Base
Retired (1958, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .301 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .849 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 1088 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-10-1920
HR 132 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(110 games)
RBI 541
SB 52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (92.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B (0.3%) RF A- (79.9%)   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 
195030A-B-A-D-C+
195131A-B-A-D-C+
195232A-B-A-D-C+
195333A-B-A-D-C+
195434A-B-A-D-C+
195535A-B-A-D-C+
195636A-B-A-D-C+
195737A-B-A-D-C+
195838A-B-A-D-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Willie Aikens has retired from the Detroit Lions
1958-08-02The Detroit Lions have acquired Willie Aikens from the waiver wire.
1958-08-02The Detroit Lions have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1958-07-29The Washington Originalist have promoted Tod Guerra to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Manny Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Ozzie Gandy to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Tommie Farmer to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Denver Hack to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Willie Aikens for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Barry Goldwater for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Lloyd Rettig for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Miguel Powers for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Bruce Possehl for assignment.
1958-04-20The Washington Originalist have promoted Willie Aikens to the major league team.
1958-04-13The Washington Originalist have acquired Willie Aikens from the waiver wire.
1958-04-09The Washington Originalist waive Willie Aikens.
1955-08-16A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bangers and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Willie Aikens, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Bangers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (WAS).
1950-04-01The Kansas City Spitballz have renamed Rip Dykstra to Willie Aikens.