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Name	Team	Age
Bob Piersall	Retired (1989, Age 33)	Died (2026, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39 (1978)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League	0	0 years (42 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	11/14/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1978	B	C-	B	B	C	B-	C-
1979	B	C	B	B	C+	B	C
1980	B+	C	B+	B	C+	B+	C
1981	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C
1982	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1983	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1984	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1985	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1986	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1987	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1988	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1989	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Bob Piersall has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-03-28	The Toronto Soulpeppers have waived Bob Piersall.
1979-07-20	The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Scott Tompkins to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Bob Piersall to the minors.
1979-07-02	The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bob Piersall to the major league team.
1979-06-25	The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Bob Piersall to the minors.
1979-05-25	The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bob Piersall to the major league team.