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Name	Team	Age
Dick Laxton	Retired (1996, Age 34)	Died (2026, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 46 (1985)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ford Hernandez League	0	3 years (131 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-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	C-	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	1/5/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.1 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1985	D-	A	C-	A+	D+	B-	C-
1986	D-	A	C-	A+	D+	B	C
1987	D-	A	C-	A+	C-	B	C
1988	D-	A	C-	A+	C-	B	C
1989	D-	A	C-	A+	C-	B	C
1990	D	A	C-	A+	C	B	C
1991	D	A	C-	A+	C	B	C+
1992	D	A	C-	A+	C	B	C+
1993	D	A	C-	A+	C	B	C+
1994	D+	A	C	A+	C	B	C+
1995	D+	A	C	A+	C	B	C+
1996	D+	A	C	A+	C	B	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1996-11-01	Dick Laxton has retired from the Chicago Chihuahuas
1996-04-13	Dick Laxton of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1995-08-23	Dick Laxton of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1994-04-01	The Chicago Chihuahuas have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team. The Chicago Chihuahuas have designated Earle Urbani for assignment.
1994-04-01	The Chicago Chihuahuas have acquired Dick Laxton from the waiver wire.
1993-09-07	The Montreal Royals have waived Dick Laxton.
1990-04-01	The Montreal Royals have promoted Billy Barnowski to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have sent Dick Laxton to the minors.
1989-10-02	The Montreal Royals have promoted Bob Hummel to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Tomokazu Minetto to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bob Kemmerer to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have sent Rob Davanon to the minors. The Montreal Royals have sent Charlie Petersen to the minors. The Montreal Royals have sent Dan Rothschild to the minors. The Montreal Royals have sent Jean-Pierre Maler to the minors.
1989-07-02	The Montreal Royals have designated Rube Koehler for assignment. The Montreal Royals have sent Dick Laxton to the minors.
1989-05-13	The Montreal Royals have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team.
1987-08-13	The Montreal Royals have sent Dave Kirk to the minors. The Montreal Royals have designated Johnny Gaspar for assignment. The Montreal Royals have sent Dick Laxton to the minors.
1987-06-25	The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Morgan to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team.
1987-04-05	The Montreal Royals have promoted Eddie Foutz to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have sent Dick Laxton to the minors.
1987-03-25	The Montreal Royals have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team.
1987-03-25	The Montreal Royals have acquired Dick Laxton from the waiver wire.
1986-07-10	The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have waived Dick Laxton.
1986-07-10	The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have sent Dick Laxton to the minors.
1986-05-24	The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have promoted Dick Laxton to the major league team.
1986-05-24	The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have acquired Dick Laxton from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01	The Los Angeles Hair Bands have waived Dick Laxton.