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Name	Team	Age
Mel Becker	Retired (2004, Age 36)	Died (2044, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1987)	CF	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League	0	11 years (18 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	6/25/1968
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (2B)
C  (40.0 %)	D+ (24.6 %)	F  (2.7 %)

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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
1987	D	B-	D+	B-	B-	C-	B-
1988	D+	B	C-	B+	B	C	B
1989	D+	B+	C-	B+	B+	C+	B+
1990	C-	A-	C-	A-	B+	B-	B+
1991	C-	A-	C	A-	B+	B-	B+
1992	C	A	C	A	B+	B	A-
1993	C	A	C	A	B+	B	A-
1994	C	A	C	A	A-	B	A-
1995	C+	A	C+	A	A-	B	A-
1996	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A-
1997	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
1998	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
1999	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
2000	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
2001	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
2002	C+	A	C+	A+	A-	B	A
2003	C+	A	C+	A+	B+	B	A-
2004	C	A-	C+	A+	B	B	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2004-11-01	Mel Becker has retired from the Pittsburgh Pounders
1999-09-05	Mel Becker of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1998-03-29	The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Terry Hartman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Sam Rosey to the major league team.
1998-03-29	Mel Becker has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $1.77M per year for 7 years.
1997-03-30	The Detroit Shock have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Kaylo Dannon to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Mike Maddux to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Oscar Brickley to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Art Porter to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Henry Lock to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Frankie Redmond to the major league team.
1997-03-30	Mel Becker has signed with the Detroit Shock for $1.26M per year for 1 year.
1995-05-15	The Minnesota Saints have removed Mel Becker from the trade block.
1995-04-01	The Minnesota Saints have placed Mel Becker on the trade block.
1994-03-29	The Minnesota Saints have promoted Ed Skiff to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Ellis Clark to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Willie Brainerd to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Earl Robertson to the major league team.
1990-07-04	Trade #1168876 has been completed between the Detroit Shock and the Minnesota Saints. The Minnesota Saints receive Jim Lines, Ellis Clark, Mel Becker from the Detroit Shock in exchange for Dutch Arias.