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Amos Otis League
5-13-2139
Fred Salmon First Base
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .783 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1871 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-11-1940
HR 249 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(60 games)
RBI 1009
SB 81
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF C+ (50.1%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B F  (2.1%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B F  (0.2%) RF C+ (47.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Fred Salmon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-07-29The Kansas City Royals have waived Fred Salmon.
1978-06-15The Kansas City Royals have designated Fred Salmon for assignment.
1972-09-22Fred Salmon of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1967-03-03The Kansas City Royals have renamed Willie Aikens to Fred Salmon.
1965-09-29The Kansas City Royals have promoted Willie Aikens to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Liu Chamberlain to the minors.
1965-09-23The Kansas City Royals have promoted Liu Chamberlain to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Willie Aikens to the minors.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Fred Salmon to Willie Aikens.
1961-09-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Fred Salmon, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for Warren Orton.