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Name	Team	Age
Jim Laker	Retired (2009, Age 36)	Died (2055, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4 (1995)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	15 years (29 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	11/27/1972
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	5
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.3 %)	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
1995	B+	A-	B-	B	B	B	C-
1996	B+	A	B	B+	B+	B+	C
1997	A-	A	B	B+	B+	B+	C+
1998	A-	A	B+	A-	A-	A-	C+
1999	A-	A	B+	A-	A-	A-	C+
2000	A	A	B+	A-	A-	A-	B-
2001	A	A	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2002	A	A+	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2003	A	A+	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2004	A	A+	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2005	A	A+	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2006	A	A+	B+	A-	A-	A	B-
2007	A-	A+	B+	A-	B+	A	B-
2008	A-	A+	B+	B+	B+	A-	B-
2009	A-	A	B	B	B+	A-	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2009-11-01	Jim Laker has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
2008-04-01	The Philadelphia Phillies have removed Jim Laker from the trade block.
2005-04-01	The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Jim Laker on the trade block.
2003-10-14	Jim Laker of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1995-09-21	Jim Laker of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1995-04-08	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Laker to the major league team.
1995-04-05	The Philadelphia Phillies have demoted Jim Laker to the minor leagues.
1995-04-01	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Sherrill to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jim Laker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bill Barton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Mike McKnight for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent David McDaniel to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Arthur Pratt for assignment.