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Name	Team	Age
January Simmons	Retired (1988, Age 37)	Died (2043, Age 92)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1970)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League	0	12 years (103 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A+	0	2/12/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.1 %)	D+ (24.7 %)	D- (6.2 %)

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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	F	B	D+	B+	B-	D-	D-
1971	D-	B	C-	A-	B-	D	D
1972	D-	A-	C-	A-	B-	D+	D+
1973	D	A-	C	A	B	C-	C-
1974	D+	A	C	A	B+	C+	C
1975	D+	A+	C	A	B+	C+	C+
1976	C-	A+	C+	A	B+	C+	C+
1977	C-	A+	C+	A	B+	B-	C+
1978	C-	A+	C+	A	B+	B-	C+
1979	C	A+	C+	A+	A-	B	B-
1980	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B-
1981	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B-
1982	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1983	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1984	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1985	C	A+	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1986	C	A+	B-	A+	B+	B	B
1987	C-	A	C+	A	B	B	B-
1988	C-	A-	C+	A	B	B-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	January Simmons has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-05-14	The San Diego Suns have waived January Simmons.
1987-09-14	The San Diego Suns have designated January Simmons for assignment.
1979-08-29	The San Diego Wizards have promoted January Simmons to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Claude Jumonville to the major league team.
1978-08-13	The San Diego Wizards have designated January Simmons for assignment.
1977-04-25	The San Diego Wizards have acquired January Simmons from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01	The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Barney Gagnon to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have designated January Simmons for assignment.
1974-04-09	The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Joe Davies to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have promoted January Simmons to the major league team.