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Mel Ott League
8-26-2069
Matt Walsh First Base
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .800 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 1700 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-01-1935
HR 174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(8 games)
RBI 790
SB 246
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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 
195924A-B-B-C+D+
196025A-B-C+C-D+C+
196126B-C+C-B-
196227B-B-
196328B-C+
196429B-C+
196530B-C+
196631B-C+
196732B-C+
196833B-C+
196934B-C+
197035B-C+
197136B-C+
197237B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Matt Walsh has retired from the Detroit Lions
1971-08-16Matt Walsh of the Detroit Lions is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1959-04-01The Detroit Lions have promoted Matt Walsh to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Arnie French for assignment.