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Name	Team	Age
Rip Mapel	Retired (1981, Age 36)	74
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 52 (1969)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Simmons Davis League	0	8 years (89 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D	A-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	C	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	9/16/1945
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	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1970	A-	D-	A+	D	A+	C+	D+
1971	A	D	A+	D	A+	C+	D+
1972	A	D	A+	D	A+	C+	D+
1973	A	D	A+	D	A+	C+	C-
1974	A	D	A+	D+	A+	C+	C-
1975	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C-
1976	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C-
1977	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C-
1978	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C-
1979	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C-
1980	A+	D	A+	D+	A+	B-	C
1981	A+	D-	A+	D	A	C+	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Rip Mapel has retired from the Philadelphia Futile Phils
1981-08-24	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have designated Rip Mapel for assignment.
1981-08-05	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Rip Mapel to the major league team.
1981-08-05	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have acquired Rip Mapel from the waiver wire.
1981-05-14	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have waived Rip Mapel.
1981-04-08	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have designated Rip Mapel for assignment.
1978-06-26	Rip Mapel of the Philadelphia Futile Phils is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-09-02	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Jim Ketchum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Rip Mapel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Dick Kelly to the major league team.
1972-06-18	The Philadelphia Futile Phils have acquired Rip Mapel from the waiver wire.
1972-05-09	The Kansas City Royals have waived Rip Mapel.
1971-05-27	The Kansas City Royals have sent Rip Mapel down to the minors.
1971-04-01	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Rip Mapel to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Dave Hausman for assignment.