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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Matt Menke Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .823 Status Retired (1988) Option Years 0  
H 2833 Age 79 (OS 80) Date of Birth 07-21-1948
HR 427 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(153 games)
RBI 1704
SB 360
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (92.6%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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 
196618D+B-C-B-C+C C 
196719C B-C B B-B-C+
196820C+B C B+B B-C+
196921C+B+C+A-B B B-
197022B-B+C+A-B B+B-
197123B A-B-A B B+B 
197224B A B-A B+B+B 
197325B+A B A B+A-B+
197426B+A+B A A-A-B+
197527B+A+B A+A-A-B+
197628B+A+B A+A-A-A-
197729B+A+B A+A-A-A-
197830B+A+B A+A-A-A-
197931B+A+B A+A-A-A-
198032B+A+B A+A-A-A-
198133B+A+B A+A-A-A-
198234B+A+B A+A-A-A-
198335B+A B A A-A-A-
198436B+A B A B+A-B+
198537B+A-B A-B+A-B+
198638B+A-B-A-B B+B+
198739B+A-B-B+B B+B 
198840B A-B-B B-B+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Matt Menke has retired from the Minnesota Maulers
1980-04-11A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the San Diego Fleetwood. The San Diego Fleetwood receive Charlie Atlas, Woody Gearhauser, Eddie Wilson, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIN (Kent Williams), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 MIN (Scott Buchanan), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIN (Art Eusebio) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Ray Wilhelm, Matt Menke. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-08The San Diego Fleetwood have placed Matt Menke on the trade block.
1973-06-17Matt Menke of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1971-04-23Matt Menke of the San Diego Fleetwood is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1970-06-13The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Matt Menke to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have designated Josh Rocco for assignment.
1970-03-26The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Steve Terrell to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Gazzo Freeman to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Matt Menke to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Ike Head to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Steve Mertz to the minors.
1970-03-26The San Diego Fleetwood have drafted Matt Menke #45 overall in the Expansion Draft.