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Name	Team	Age
Hank Watlington	Retired (1963, Age 37)	Died (2007, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 67 (1950)	3B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D-	D-	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	12/25/1925
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (89.2 %)	D  (13.1 %)	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+	C-	B	D	D+	B	C
1951	A-	C	B+	D+	C-	B+	C+
1952	A-	C	B+	C-	C-	B+	C+
1953	A-	C+	A-	C	C	B+	C+
1954	A-	C+	A-	C	C	B+	B-
1955	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1956	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1957	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1958	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1959	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1960	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1961	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1962	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-
1963	A-	C+	A-	C+	C	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1963-11-01	Hank Watlington has retired from the Milwaukee Pirates
1963-07-08	The Milwaukee Pirates have acquired Hank Watlington from the waiver wire.
1963-06-27	The Baltimore Mud Kings have promoted Jim Shepard to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Kings have promoted Tim Mills to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Kings have designated Jack Miller for assignment. The Baltimore Mud Kings have designated Hank Watlington for assignment.
1957-06-13	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Boston Mud Kings. The Boston Mud Kings receive Dave Lovullo, Smokey Joe Williams, Hank Watlington, Bill Barnes, Dave German (Optioned), Dave Phillips (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (BOS).
1956-04-24	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Pittsburgh Stingers. The Pittsburgh Stingers receive Hanson Horsey, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Paul Gabler, Hank Watlington.