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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Arlas Messersmith Shortstop
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .751 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 2121 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-06-1939
HR 284 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(127 games)
RBI 1229
SB 51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (51.2%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B (86.0%) CF (2.3%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 MIN 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1962 MIN 0 0 9 0 99 0 0 0 0
1963 NYA 0 0 1 0 80 0 0 1 16
1964 NYA 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1965 NYA 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1966 NYA 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1967 NYA 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1968 NYA 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1969 NYA-OAK 0 0 0 0 130 5 0 0 2
1970 OAK 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 3
1971 OAK 0 0 0 0 119 0 0 0 23
1972 OAK 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 7
1973 OAK-NYA 0 0 79 0 45 0 0 0 2
1974 NYA 1 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 4
1975 NYA 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 90 0
1976 NYA 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 106 0
1977 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 97 33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Arlas Messersmith has retired from the New York Legends
1977-04-13The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1975-06-18Arlas Messersmith of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-06-23Arlas Messersmith of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Arlas Messersmith, Barney Yukon, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 OAK (Adam Starr) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYA (Red Sommers). Protest This Trade.
1973-04-04Arlas Messersmith of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-04-29A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Jason Flinn, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 OAK (Jim Kerr), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 OAK (Gary Quintana) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Arlas Messersmith.
1969-04-29The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1968-05-09The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1968-04-28The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1966-04-14The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1965-05-13The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1965-04-22The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1965-04-20The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1964-09-19The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1964-08-29The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1964-06-21The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1963-06-28The New York Legends have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The New York Legends have waived Marty Scott.
1963-05-17The New York Legends have promoted Al Fariss to the major league team. The New York Legends have sent Arlas Messersmith to the minors.
1962-10-13The Minnesota Creme have promoted Jouett Bowman to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have sent Eric Billiard to the minors. The Minnesota Creme have sent Steve Malmberg to the minors.
1962-09-16The Minnesota Creme have promoted Eric Billiard to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Steve Malmberg to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have sent Arlas Messersmith to the minors. The Minnesota Creme have sent Jouett Bowman to the minors.
1962-08-25Arlas Messersmith of the Minnesota Creme is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1962-06-15The Minnesota Creme have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1961-04-01The Minnesota Creme have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have designated Mackey Wheat for assignment.