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Name	Team	Age
Chief Hopkins	Retired (1976, Age 39)	Died (2021, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1955)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League	0	18 years (103 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/25/1937
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
6	11	16
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
D  (13.3 %)	F  (1.4 %)	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
1955	C	D+	D+	D	D-	D	F
1956	C+	C-	C-	D	D+	D+	F
1957	B-	C	C	D+	C-	C-	D-
1958	B	C	C+	C-	C	C	D
1959	B	C+	B-	C	C	C+	D+
1960	B+	C+	B-	C+	C+	B-	C-
1961	B+	B-	B-	C+	C+	B-	C-
1962	B+	B-	B	B-	C+	B-	C
1963	A-	B	B+	B-	B-	B	C
1964	A-	B	B+	B-	B-	B	C
1965	A-	B	B+	B	B-	B	C+
1966	A-	B	B+	B	B-	B+	C+
1967	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1968	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1969	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1970	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1971	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1972	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1973	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1974	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1975	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+
1976	A-	B	B+	B	B	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1976-11-01	Chief Hopkins has retired from the New York Islanders
1958-10-03	The New York Islanders have promoted Chief Hopkins to the major league team. The New York Islanders have sent Jack Crawford to the minors.
1957-09-03	A trade has been completed between the Washington Enforcers and the New York Islanders. The New York Islanders receive Ralph Morgan, Chief Hopkins from the Washington Enforcers in exchange for Rickey Bailey, Arlas Corcoran.
1955-06-22	A trade has been completed between the Washington Enforcers and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Buddy Rogers from the Washington Enforcers in exchange for Chief Hopkins, Spencer Jakemer, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CHN).