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Name	Team	Age
Buster McDowell	Retired (1973, Age 37)	Died (2029, Age 93)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4 (1954)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League	0	16 years (91 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	1/16/1936
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	5
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (C)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (98.8 %)	D+ (26.1 %)

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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
1954	C-	B-	B-	A-	B-	B+	D
1955	C	B	B	A-	B	A	D+
1956	C+	B	B	A	B	A	D+
1957	C+	B+	B	A	B+	A+	C-
1958	B-	A-	B+	A+	A-	A+	C
1959	B-	A-	B+	A+	A-	A+	C+
1960	B	A-	B+	A+	A	A+	C+
1961	B+	A	B+	A+	A	A+	C+
1962	B+	A	B+	A+	A	A+	B-
1963	B+	A	B+	A+	A	A+	B-
1964	B+	A	B+	A+	A	A+	B-
1965	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1966	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1967	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1968	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1969	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1970	B+	A	B+	A+	A+	A+	B-
1971	B+	A	B+	A+	A	A+	B-
1972	B	A	B+	A+	A	A+	B-
1973	B	A	B	A+	A	A+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1973-11-01	Buster McDowell has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1961-07-21	Buster McDowell of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1958-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Lyons to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Justin Meoli to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Francisco Pinero to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Harry Lewis for assignment.
1957-11-01	The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-10-02	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1957-07-31	The Chicago Cubs have sent Buster McDowell to the minors.
1957-06-25	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buster McDowell to the major league team.
1954-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have renamed Adam McDowell to Buster McDowell.
1951-04-23	Trade #1216143 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 CHN (LARRY PRESTOR), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 CHN (O. G. MUGBONE) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MIN (Buster McDowell).