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Name Team Age
Gladiator McDavid Retired (2001, Age 38) Died (2023, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1985)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 13 years (33 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/3/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 3
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.8 %) B+ (73.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Gladiator McDavid has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2001-04-25The Oakland Turtles have waived Gladiator McDavid.
2001-04-18The Oakland Turtles have promoted Sunny Hackman to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have designated Gladiator McDavid for assignment.
2000-05-08Gladiator McDavid of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1998-08-25Gladiator McDavid of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1997-09-28Gladiator McDavid of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1997-08-11Gladiator McDavid of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1997-07-09Gladiator McDavid of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1997-03-11The Oakland Turtles have renamed Sluggo McDavid to Gladiator McDavid.
1997-03-11The Oakland Turtles have renamed Sluggo Bench to Sluggo McDavid.
1997-03-11Trade #1627293 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Oakland Turtles. The Oakland Turtles receive Howie Paciorek, Sluggo Bench, Johnny Lovelace, Freddie Pole from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Foggy McNamara, Fastcat Patterson.
1995-03-07The St. Louis Browns have placed Sluggo Bench on the trade block.
1994-09-30Sluggo Bench of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1993-03-07The St. Louis Browns have renamed Wayne McDavid to Sluggo Bench.
1993-03-07Trade #1592451 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Larry Dean, Joe Pepitone, Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 STL (Junior Baldwin), Draft Pick - 1993 Round 2 (NYA) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Wayne McDavid.
1993-03-07Wayne McDavid has been reverted to his original name.
1992-04-02Cal Ripken Jr of the Los Angeles Mega Quakes is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1990-04-02Cal Ripken Jr of the Los Angeles Mega Quakes is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1989-03-07The Baltimore Dirty Soxs have renamed Wayne McDavid to Cal Ripken Jr.
1988-05-16Wayne McDavid of the Baltimore Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1987-04-29Wayne McDavid of the Baltimore Gladiators is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1987-03-07The Baltimore Gladiators have promoted Wayne McDavid to the major league team. The Baltimore Gladiators have designated Chris Lankford for assignment.
1986-03-01The Boston Gladiators have sent Wayne McDavid to the minors.
1986-03-01The Boston Lionhearts have designated Flash Gordon for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have designated Gene Carter for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have sent Carlos Grapenthin to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have designated Big Papi for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have designated Morgan Hays for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have designated Frankie Walker for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have designated Chris Lankford for assignment. The Boston Lionhearts have sent Gary Magoon to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have sent Merv Rand to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have sent Johnny Gonzalez to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Cal Allietta to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Dave Rader to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Phil Meyerle to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Milt Toporcer to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Wayne McDavid to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Joe Harris to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Joe Anderson to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Lorenzo Cain to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted George McHale to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Clarence Tellmann to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Pete Manlove to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Ody Smalley to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Sixty-six Lansing Boulevard to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Tony Nahem to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Bobby Doscher to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Hank Burpo to the major league team.