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Name	Team	Age
Art Blackwell	Retired (1957, Age 37)	Died (1989, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 125 (1950)	C	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A)	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	D+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	D-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	C-	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	8/19/1920
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
1950	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D
1951	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1952	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1953	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1954	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1955	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1956	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+
1957	B	B	B-	B-	D-	D+	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1957-11-01	Art Blackwell has retired from the Detroit Fat Cats
1957-06-08	The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Max Machado to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Carlos Harris to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have sent Jim Kremer to the minors. The Detroit Fat Cats have designated Art Blackwell for assignment.