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Name	Team	Age
Zip Zipser	Retired (1979, Age 35)	Died (2015, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 22 (1963)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League	0	11 years (122 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C+	F
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
F	D-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C	B	B+
Leadership	Mentor Value
C+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	2/11/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1963	D+	C-	C+
1964	D+	C	B-
1965	C-	C	B-
1966	C-	C+	B
1967	C-	C+	B
1968	C-	B-	B+
1969	C-	B-	B+
1970	C-	B-	A-
1971	C	B-	A-
1972	C	B	A-
1973	C	B	A-
1974	C	B	A-
1975	C	B	A-
1976	C	B	A-
1977	C+	B	A-
1978	C+	B	A-
1979	C	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Zip Zipser has retired from the Oakland Kats
1979-04-21	The Oakland Kats have promoted POPS MCNALLEY to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Doug Podgajny to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Lester LaRose to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have designated Lee Callaghan for assignment. The Oakland Kats have designated Vin Vincente for assignment. The Oakland Kats have designated Zip Zipser for assignment.
1974-05-24	Zip Zipser of the Oakland Kats is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1969-08-04	Zip Zipser of the Oakland Kats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-04-01	The Oakland Kats have promoted Zip Zipser to the major league team.
1967-06-21	The Oakland Kats have sent Zip Zipser down to the minors.
1967-04-01	The Oakland Kats have promoted Art Amerine to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted King Beane to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Vern Hill to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Zip Zipser to the major league team.
1966-04-20	The Oakland Kats have promoted Snapper Drumright to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Xander Xara to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Vin Vincente to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Manuel Smith to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have sent Ray Jeter to the minors. The Oakland Kats have sent Buddy Santiago to the minors. The Oakland Kats have sent Brian Betts to the minors. The Oakland Kats have sent Zip Zipser to the minors.
1966-04-02	The Oakland Kats have auto-promoted Zip Zipser to the major leagues.
1965-04-11	The Oakland Kats have promoted Sam John to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have promoted Candy Carman to the major league team. The Oakland Kats have sent Zip Zipser to the minors. The Oakland Kats have sent Brad Brady to the minors.
1965-04-01	The Oakland Kats have auto-promoted Zip Zipser to the major leagues.
1963-04-01	The Oakland Kats have renamed Fred Smith to Zip Zipser.
1961-09-26	Trade #1275966 has been completed between the St. Louis Wolverines and the Oakland Kats. The Oakland Kats receive Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 PIT (Zip Zipser) from the St. Louis Wolverines in exchange for Ken "Chaos" Marshall.
1961-07-13	Trade #1273945 has been completed between the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! and the St. Louis Wolverines. The St. Louis Wolverines receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 PIT (Zip Zipser) from the Pittsburgh WS CHAMPS!!! in exchange for Tim Mabry, Frank Ardell.