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Name	Team	Age
Ted Williams	Retired (1973, Age 35)	Died (2020, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1955)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)	0	9 years (40 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A+	0	11/22/1937
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	7
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
B  (63.1 %)	D+ (22.7 %)	D  (15.7 %)

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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-	C-	F	C+	C	D-
1956	B-	D	C	D-	C+	C+	D
1957	B	D+	C+	D	B-	B-	D+
1958	B	C-	B-	D+	B	B-	C-
1959	B+	C	B	C-	B	B-	C
1960	B+	C	B	C	B	B	C+
1961	B+	C+	B	C+	B+	B	C+
1962	A-	B-	B	B-	B+	B	C+
1963	A-	B-	B+	B-	A-	B+	B-
1964	A-	B	B+	B	A-	B+	B
1965	A-	B	B+	B	A-	B+	B
1966	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1967	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1968	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1969	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1970	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1971	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+
1973	A-	B	B+	B	A-	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1973-11-01	Ted Williams has retired from the Kansas City Smitties
1973-06-24	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Smitties and the Detroit BayPirates. The Detroit BayPirates receive Bert Stricklett, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Smitties in exchange for Ted Williams.
1959-10-23	The Boston BayPirates have promoted Ted Williams to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have sent Sabath Mele to the minors.
1959-03-31	The Boston BayPirates have renamed Rick Bartell to Ted Williams.
1958-06-27	A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Cleveland Zephyrs. The Cleveland Zephyrs receive Milt Bolling, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Rick Bartell, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (CLE).