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Name	Team	Age
Neal James	Retired (2024, Age 35)	Died (2063, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25 (2007)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	7 years (113 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A	C+
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
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	7/1/1989
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.7 %)	A+ (92.6 %)	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
2007	D	C	D+	B-	B+	B-	D
2008	D+	C+	C-	B	B+	B-	D+
2009	D+	C+	C-	B+	B+	B	D+
2010	C-	B-	C-	B+	B+	B+	C-
2011	C	B-	C	A-	A-	B+	C-
2012	C	B	C+	A-	A-	A-	C-
2013	C+	B	C+	A-	A-	A-	C
2014	B-	B	C+	A	A-	A-	C+
2015	B-	B	C+	A	A-	A	C+
2016	B-	B	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2017	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2018	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2019	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2020	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2021	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2022	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A	C+
2023	B-	B+	B-	A	A-	A+	C+
2024	B-	B	B-	A	A-	A	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2024-11-01	Neal James has retired from the Tampa Bay Rays
2024-09-11	The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Neal James for assignment.
2022-07-27	The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Neal James on the trade block.
2021-08-16	The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Neal James to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Ginger Beaumont for assignment.
2020-04-28	The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Neal James for assignment.
2018-04-14	The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Neal James to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Bobby Glaus to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Emil Maler for assignment.
2018-04-14	Trade #1288472 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Steamboats. The Cincinnati Steamboats receive Jim Rowland from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Neal James, Bobby Glaus.
2016-06-28	The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Bob Marquard for assignment. The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Neal James for assignment.
2014-04-01	The Cincinnati Steamboats have promoted Neal James to the major league team. The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Rick Sanderson for assignment.
2011-03-07	Trade #1216164 has been completed between the New York Ghosts and the Cincinnati Steamboats. The Cincinnati Steamboats receive Jerry Engel, Bobby Glaus, Neal James from the New York Ghosts in exchange for Jack Ely.