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Mike Piazza League
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Luis Thorpe Third Base
Retired (1967, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .683 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 525 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 01-12-1933
HR 13 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(142 games)
RBI 198
SB 24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (4.6%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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 
195219B+D-C+
195320A-D+D+C+
195421C-D+C-C+
195522C-B+D+C-B-B+
195623A+C-B+C-B-B+
195724A+A-C-B+
195825A+A-C+B+
195926A+C+A-
196027A+C+C+A-
196128A+C+C+B+A-
196229A+C+B-B+A-
196330A+C+B-B+A-
196431A+C+B-B+A-
196532A+C+B-B+A-
196633A+C+B-B+A-
196734A+C+B-B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Luis Thorpe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-07-09The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Luis Thorpe.
1967-06-30The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Luis Thorpe for assignment.
1967-06-01The Milwaukee Crullers have re-claimed Luis Thorpe from the waiver wire.
1967-05-26The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Luis Thorpe for assignment.
1965-10-13The Milwaukee Crullers have re-claimed Luis Thorpe from the waiver wire.
1965-10-03The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Whitey Jones for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent George Koback to the minors. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Luis Thorpe for assignment.
1965-08-22The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Luis Thorpe from the waiver wire.
1965-08-15The Brooklyn Bootleggers have promoted Dave Thomas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bootleggers have designated Luis Thorpe for assignment.
1963-05-06Luis Thorpe of the Brooklyn Bootleggers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1961-04-09Luis Thorpe of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1960-06-02Luis Thorpe of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1958-06-01Luis Thorpe of the Brooklyn Blasters is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1957-03-25The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Luis Thorpe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Tubby Boyle to the major league team.
1956-09-12The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Luis Thorpe to the minors.
1956-08-06The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Luis Thorpe to the major league team.
1955-05-30The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Luis Thorpe to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have designated Tim Owens for assignment.
1955-05-01The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Luis Thorpe to the major league team.
1954-05-13The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Luis Thorpe to the minors.
1954-05-01The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Luis Thorpe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Mickey Broaca to the major league team.