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Name	Team	Age
Al Blanks	Retired (2015, Age 36)	49
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1998)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	14 years (32 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C-	A+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	1/28/1979
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	5
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.9 %)	B  (66.6 %)	D- (4.9 %)

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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
1998	D	B-	D+	B	C	F	B-
1999	D	B	D+	B+	B-	D-	B+
2000	D+	B+	C-	A-	B-	D	B+
2001	C-	A-	C-	A	B-	D+	A-
2002	C-	A	C-	A	B	C-	A
2003	C	A	C-	A	B	C-	A
2004	C	A+	C	A	B	C-	A+
2005	C	A+	C	A	B+	C-	A+
2006	C+	A+	C	A+	B+	C-	A+
2007	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2008	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2009	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2010	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2011	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2012	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2013	C+	A+	C+	A+	B+	C	A+
2014	C+	A+	C	A	B	C	A+
2015	C	A	C	A	B	C	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2015-11-01	Al Blanks has retired from the Florida Golden Gators
2014-05-03	Al Blanks of the Florida Golden Gators is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2003-07-21	The Florida Lions have promoted Al Blanks to the major league team. The Florida Lions have designated Harry Fox for assignment.
2003-06-21	The Florida Lions have sent Al Blanks to the minors.
2001-08-03	The Florida Lions have promoted Ed Willis to the major league team. The Florida Lions have promoted Jose Fermin to the major league team. The Florida Lions have promoted Al Blanks to the major league team. The Florida Lions have promoted Art Azcue to the major league team. The Florida Lions have promoted Brian McLaughlin to the major league team. The Florida Lions have sent Buddy Goddard to the minors. The Florida Lions have sent Jack Byrnes to the minors. The Florida Lions have sent Lee Baker to the minors. The Florida Lions have sent March Buckles to the minors. The Florida Lions have sent Rick McAdams to the minors.
2000-03-26	The Florida Lions have drafted Al Blanks #179 overall in the Expansion Draft.