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Name	Team	Age
Chris Sanders	Retired (2003, Age 37)	42
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1988)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vance Bostock Jr League	0	13 years (15 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	10/28/1966
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.6 %)	C+ (47.0 %)	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
1988	C+	C	A-	B-	B	C	D+
1989	B-	C+	A-	B	B	B-	C-
1990	B	B-	A-	B	B+	B	C-
1991	B	B-	A	B+	B+	B	C
1992	B+	B	A	B+	B+	B+	C
1993	B+	B	A	B+	A-	A-	C+
1994	B+	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	C+
1995	B+	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	C+
1996	A-	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	C+
1997	A-	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	C+
1998	A-	B	A+	B+	A-	A-	C+
1999	A-	B+	A+	A-	A-	A-	B-
2000	A-	B+	A+	A-	A-	A-	B-
2001	B+	B	A+	B+	B+	A-	B-
2002	B+	B	A	B+	B	A-	C+
2003	B+	B-	A	B	B	A-	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2003-11-01	Chris Sanders has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2003-04-04	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Dave Hershberger to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Chris Sanders for assignment.
2001-09-02	Chris Sanders of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1995-04-15	Chris Sanders of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1993-07-27	Chris Sanders of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-04-21	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Brian Johnstone to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Walt Bradford to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Chris Sanders to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Boots Pole for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Dick Stange to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bill Pittman for assignment.