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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Blade Fried Third Base
Retired (1962, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .855 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 1775 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-30-1924
HR 228 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(141 games)
RBI 857
SB 49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR B+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (50.6%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (2.4%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1951NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1953NLAll Star Starter (3B)
1960ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Blade Fried has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1962-05-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Blade Fried to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rocky McKnight to the minors.
1962-05-01The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Blade Fried from the waiver wire.
1962-04-05The Boston Colonials have waived Blade Fried.
1962-03-25The Boston Colonials have promoted Fred Smith to the major league team. The Boston Colonials have designated Blade Fried for assignment.
1958-04-11A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Masters and the Boston Colonials. The Boston Colonials receive Blade Fried, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Masters in exchange for Don Cradle.
1950-06-26A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Drizzle and the Milwaukee Brews. The Milwaukee Brews receive Blade Fried, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Drizzle in exchange for Jim Webb.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Drizzle have renamed Mark Fries to Blade Fried.