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George Van Haltren League
8-7-2073
Ray LaGrow Shortstop
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .767 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2271 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-08-1946
HR 237 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(156 games)
RBI 979
SB 118
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (98.5%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
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 
196620C+B-B+C+B+
196721B-B+B+C+A-
196822C+B-A-B+B-A-
196923B-B+A-B+
197024B-B+A-
197125B+B+A-B+
197226B+B+A-A-B+A+
197327A-A-A-A-B+A+
197428A-A-A-A-B+A+
197529A-A-A-A+B+A+
197630A-A-A-A+B+A+
197731A-A-A-A+B+A+
197832A-A-A-A+B+A+
197933A-A-A-A+B+A+
198034A-A-A-A+B+A+
198135A-A-A-A-B+A+
198236A-B+B+A-A-B+A+
198337A-B+A-B+B+
198438B+B-B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Ray LaGrow has retired from the Kansas City Blues
1984-06-13The Kansas City Blues have designated Ray LaGrow for assignment.
1984-05-16The Kansas City Blues have promoted Ray LaGrow to the major league team.
1984-05-05The Kansas City Blues have designated Ray LaGrow for assignment.
1984-04-04The Kansas City Blues have re-claimed Ray LaGrow from the waiver wire.
1984-04-03The Kansas City Blues have designated Ray LaGrow for assignment.
1982-08-16Ray LaGrow of the Kansas City Blues is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1975-08-05Ray LaGrow of the Kansas City Blues is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1969-04-01The Kansas City Blues have renamed Ismael Castro to Ray LaGrow.
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blues and the New York Bricklayers. The New York Bricklayers receive Victor Maynes, Guy Jackson, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Ismael Castro.
1969-03-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Ismael Castro to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Prentice Redman to the minors.
1969-03-01The New York Bricklayers have promoted Jim Greenfield to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Ismael Castro to the minors.
1968-09-16The New York Bricklayers have promoted Ismael Castro to the major league team.
1966-04-21The New York Bricklayers have renamed Ray LaGrow to Ismael Castro.
1966-04-20A trade has been completed between the New York Bricklayers and the St. Louis Snatch. The St. Louis Snatch receive Hunter Brown, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Bricklayers in exchange for Ray LaGrow.