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Name	Team	Age
Buddy Kopacz	Retired (1967, Age 36)	Died (2000, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 61 (1953)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)	0	2 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C+	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	2/26/1931
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	4
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (CF)
C  (42.0 %)	D+ (22.8 %)	F  (0.2 %)

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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
1953	D+	B-	C-	B-	D-	C+	C+
1954	C-	B-	C-	B-	D-	C+	C+
1955	C-	B-	C-	B-	D-	C+	B-
1956	C-	B-	C	B	D	C+	B-
1957	C	B-	C	B	D	B-	B-
1958	C	B-	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1959	C	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1960	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1961	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1962	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1963	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1964	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1965	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1966	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B
1967	C+	B	C+	B	D+	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Buddy Kopacz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-05-20	The New York 41s have waived Buddy Kopacz.
1967-03-31	The New York 41s have promoted Paul Burroughs to the major league team. The New York 41s have promoted Hugh Bauer to the major league team. The New York 41s have designated Buddy Kopacz for assignment. The New York 41s have designated Ken Morton for assignment.
1955-06-20	The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Buddy Kopacz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have promoted Pete Boskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 41s have designated Zack Graff for assignment. The Pittsburgh 41s have designated Larry Charleston for assignment.
1955-03-01	The St. Louis 41s have sent Pedro Klepfer to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Kevin Carney to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Buddy Kopacz to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Fred Maxvill to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Bobby Schlei to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent John Neal to the minors. The St. Louis 41s have sent Danny Murray to the minors.
1954-09-03	The St. Louis 41s have promoted Buddy Kopacz to the major league team.
1953-08-19	A trade has been completed between the Chicago 41s and the New York Juggernauts. The New York Juggernauts receive Joey Quellz from the Chicago 41s in exchange for Buddy Kopacz, John Neal.