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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Motorhead Powell Third Base
Retired (1976, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .859 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 2824 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-10-1936
HR 389 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(98 games)
RBI 1678
SB 429
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B C+ (50.4%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (100%) RF A+ (93.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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 
195620C-D+C+C-
195721C+C-D+D+C+C-
195822C+C+D+C-B-
195923C+C+C+C-C-B-C+
196024B-C+C+C-C+
196125B-B-B-C-B-
196226B-B-B-
196327B-B+B-
196428C+C+B+
196529C+C+B+
196630C+C+B+
196731C+C+B+
196832C+C+B+
196933C+C+B+
197034C+C+B+
197135C+C+B+
197236C+C+B+
197337C+C+B+
197438C+C+B+
197539C+C+B+
197640C+C+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Motorhead Powell has retired from the Boston Braves
1976-10-18A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Draft Pick - 1977 Round 5 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Motorhead Powell.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Motorhead Powell, Jeff Valera, Mike Felsch from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Lou Tatis, Lil Kostal, Juan Block.
1965-04-02The Washington Weasels have renamed Woody "Motorhead" Powell to Motorhead Powell.
1965-04-02The Washington Weasels have renamed Woody Powell to Woody "Motorhead" Powell.
1965-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Fernando Navales, Rip Wertz, Scatman Crothers, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Len Weatherly, Ed Regan, Arnold Ziffle, Woody Powell.
1958-09-02The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Bill Wells to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Woody Powell to the major league team. The Chicago Enforcers have sent Lowell Adams to the minors. The Chicago Enforcers have designated Odell Rullo for assignment.
1958-05-30A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigres and the Chicago Enforcers. The Chicago Enforcers receive Ron Kiely, Woody Powell from the Detroit Tigres in exchange for Art Keriazakos.