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Name	Team	Age
Dick Polivka	Retired (1972, Age 37)	Died (1995, Age 60)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1953)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League	0	13 years (91 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A+	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	8/21/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
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
1953	B+	D+	A-	C	D-	B-	D-
1954	B+	D+	A	C	D	B	D
1955	A-	C-	A	C+	D	B+	D+
1956	A	C	A+	C+	D+	A-	C-
1957	A	C	A+	C+	C-	A	C
1958	A	C	A+	B-	C	A+	C
1959	A+	C+	A+	B-	C+	A+	C
1960	A+	C+	A+	B-	C+	A+	C+
1961	A+	C+	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1962	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1963	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1964	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1965	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1966	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1967	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1968	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1969	A+	B-	A+	B-	B-	A+	C+
1970	A+	B-	A+	C+	B-	A+	C+
1971	A+	C+	A+	C+	B-	A+	C+
1972	A	C	A+	C+	C+	A+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Dick Polivka has retired from the Toronto Nots
1970-04-25	The Cleveland Nots have acquired Dick Polivka from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01	The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Travis Hudgens to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Gene Sweetland to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Ray Manto to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Scott Terry for assignment. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Dick Polivka for assignment. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Rich Hennigan for assignment.
1966-09-04	Dick Polivka of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1965-05-10	Dick Polivka of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1960-07-15	Dick Polivka of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-04-01	The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Dick Polivka to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have waived Hachiro Hara.