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Name	Team	Age
Whitey Blackwell	Retired (1964, Age 36)	Died (2009, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1951)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League	0	6 years (114 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	C-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	C-	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	8/19/1928
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)
C+ (49.0 %)	C  (36.8 %)	D+ (22.1 %)

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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
1951	D	A	C-	A+	C	C+	D
1952	D	A	C-	A+	C+	B-	D+
1953	D+	A	C	A+	C+	B-	C-
1954	D+	A+	C	A+	C+	B	C-
1955	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C-
1956	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C-
1957	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1958	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1959	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1960	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1961	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1962	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C
1963	C-	A+	C	A+	B-	B	C-
1964	C-	A	C	A+	C+	B	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1964-11-01	Whitey Blackwell has retired from the Miami Pelicans
1959-06-21	The Miami Pelicans have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1958-08-23	The Miami Pelicans have designated Cotton Gray for assignment. The Miami Pelicans have designated Pete Boeger for assignment. The Miami Pelicans have designated Whitey Blackwell for assignment.
1958-07-23	The Miami Pelicans have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1958-07-23	The Miami Pelicans have acquired Whitey Blackwell from the waiver wire.
1958-04-11	The Washington Gridlock have waived Whitey Blackwell.
1958-04-01	The Washington Gridlock have promoted Harry Orsulak to the major league team. The Washington Gridlock have designated Whitey Blackwell for assignment.
1957-06-06	The Washington Gridlock have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1953-09-02	The Washington Gridlock have sent Whitey Blackwell to the minors.
1953-07-28	The Washington Gridlock have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1953-06-04	The Washington Gridlock have sent Whitey Blackwell to the minors.
1953-05-25	The Washington Gridlock have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1951-05-12	The Washington Gridlock have sent Whitey Blackwell to the minors.
1951-05-06	The Washington Gridlock have promoted Whitey Blackwell to the major league team.
1950-04-01	Trade #1210136 has been completed between the Cleveland Lake Barons and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 CLE (Don Dobson), Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 CLE (Whitey Blackwell) from the Cleveland Lake Barons in exchange for .