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Kirby Puckett League
4-1-2081
Rip Upshaw Catcher
Retired (2005, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .758 Status Deceased (2056) Option Years 0  
H 2297 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 10-22-1966
HR 182 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1985)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(57 games)
RBI 986
SB 68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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 
198519B-C-D-C+
198620D+D+B-
198721B+C-C+C-C-C+
198822A-B+C+
198923C+B+C+A-B-
199024C+B+C+C+A-B-
199125B-A-B-B-A-
199226B-A-
199327A+B-
199428A+B+
199529A+B+B+
199630A+B+B+
199731A+B+B+B+
199832A+B+B+B+
199933A+B+B+B+
200034A+A+B+B+B+
200135A+
200236A+B-B-B-
200337A+B-B-C+
200438C+B-C+A-
200539C+A-C+A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Rip Upshaw has retired from the New York Red Devils
1990-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Rip Upshaw to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Danny Henshaw for assignment.