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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Joe Linke Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .737 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1178 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-09-1950
HR 120 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(1 games)
RBI 505
SB 138
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (48.2%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B C- (28.7%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (100%) 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 
197222C C+C-D+D+D C-
197323C C+C-D+D+D C-
197424C+C+C-D+D+D C-
197525C+C+C C-C-D+C 
197626C+C+C C-C-C-C 
197727C+B-C C-C C-C+
197828B-B-C+C C C-C+
197929B-B-C+C C C B-
198030B-B-C+C C C B-
198131B-B-C+C C C B-
198232B-B-C+C C C B-
198333B-B-C+C C C B-
198434B-B-C+C C C B-
198535B-B-C+C C C B-
198636B-B-C+C C C B-
198737B-B-C+C C C B-
198838B-B-C+C C C B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Linke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-15The Brooklyn Shadows have waived Joe Linke.
1987-04-20The Brooklyn Shadows have acquired Joe Linke from the waiver wire.
1987-04-10The Cleveland brewers have promoted Otto Host to the major league team. The Cleveland brewers have designated Joe Linke for assignment.
1974-04-01The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Joe Linke to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Jack Smith to the minors.