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Willie Mays League
10-3-2086
Joe Forte Shortstop
Retired (1995, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .765 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 554 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-15-1961
HR 118 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(101 games)
RBI 380
SB 35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.5%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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 
198120D-B+D+A-B-B+
198221A-D+B-A-
198322A-D+A-
198423D+D+
198524D+A+D+A+B+C+
198625D+A+D+A+B+C+
198726C-A+D+A+B+C+
198827C-A+C-A+B+C+
198928C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199029C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199130C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199231C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199332C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199433C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
199534C-A+C-A+B+A+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Joe Forte has retired from the Pittsburgh Buccaneers
1995-04-05The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have acquired Joe Forte from the waiver wire.
1995-04-01The St. Louis Tar Heels have waived Joe Forte.
1994-08-18The St. Louis Tar Heels have promoted Biff Molina to the major league team. The St. Louis Tar Heels have promoted Julius Peppers to the major league team. The St. Louis Tar Heels have promoted Tom Zaliagiris to the major league team. The St. Louis Tar Heels have designated Marvin Williams for assignment. The St. Louis Tar Heels have designated Jeff Lebo for assignment. The St. Louis Tar Heels have designated Joe Forte for assignment.
1991-04-10Joe Forte of the St. Louis Tar Heels is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1990-04-26Joe Forte of the St. Louis Tar Heels is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1990-04-01The St. Louis Anheuser Busch-Whackers have renamed Jack L. Openstein to Joe Forte.
1987-05-30Jack L. Openstein of the St. Louis Anheuser Busch-Whackers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1987-04-01The St. Louis Anheuser Busch-Whackers have promoted Jack L. Openstein to the major league team. The St. Louis Anheuser Busch-Whackers have designated Jacoby Watkinstein for assignment.
1987-04-01The St. Louis Anheuser Busch-Whackers have renamed Quinn Watkins to Jack L. Openstein.
1981-04-18The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Quinn Watkins from the waiver wire.
1981-04-13The Detroit Yankees have acquired Al Rossi from the waiver wire. The Detroit Yankees have waived Quinn Watkins.
1981-04-08The Detroit Yankees have promoted Joe Dugan to the major league team. The Detroit Yankees have sent Quinn Watkins to the minors.
1981-04-01The Detroit Yankees have promoted Quinn Watkins to the major leagues.