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Name	Team	Age
Mike Richards	Retired (1963, Age 34)	Died (2011, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 126 (1950)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	A+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	C	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	9/29/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A  (88.8 %)	D  (13.9 %)	D- (4.5 %)

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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+	C-	C	C	C	A+
1951	B-	C+	C	C+	C	C	A+
1952	B-	B-	C	B-	C+	C	A+
1953	B-	B-	C+	B-	B-	C+	A+
1954	B-	B-	C+	B-	B-	C+	A+
1955	B	B	C+	B-	B	B-	A+
1956	B	B	C+	B	B	B-	A+
1957	B	B	C+	B	B	B-	A+
1958	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+
1959	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+
1960	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+
1961	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+
1962	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+
1963	B	B	B-	B	B	B-	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1963-11-01	Mike Richards has retired from the New York Bees
1956-07-13	The Cincinnati Bees have sent Mike Richards to the minors.
1950-06-24	The Brooklyn Bees have promoted Mike Richards to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bees have sent Rich Belanger to the minors.
1950-05-14	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bees and the Cincinnati Stingers. The Cincinnati Stingers receive Orlando Lorenzen from the Brooklyn Bees in exchange for Dom Metzler, Mike Richards.
1950-04-01	The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Cuke Lindblad to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Steve Pilarcik to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted George Fassero to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Bryce Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Pete Pinnance to the minors. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Bip Williams to the minors. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Dom Metzler to the minors. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Mike Richards to the minors.