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Name	Team	Age
Ben Donovan	Retired (2016, Age 35)	Died (2039, Age 59)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1999)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League	0	14 years (31 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C+	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	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
F	0	12/31/1980
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.6 %)	A- (79.5 %)	D- (9.5 %)

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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
1999	B+	B-	A-	B	B	D-	C
2000	B+	B	A-	B	B+	D-	C+
2001	A-	B	A-	B+	A-	D+	B-
2002	A-	B	A	B+	A-	C-	B
2003	A	B+	A	A-	A-	C	B+
2004	A	B+	A	A	A-	C	B+
2005	A+	A-	A	A	A	C+	A-
2006	A+	A-	A	A	A	C+	A
2007	A+	A-	A+	A	A	C+	A
2008	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2009	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2010	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2011	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2012	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2013	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2014	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B-	A+
2015	A	A-	A	A-	A	B-	A
2016	A	B+	A	B+	A-	C+	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2016-11-01	Ben Donovan has retired from the Montreal Royals
2016-04-11	The Montreal Royals have acquired Ben Donovan from the waiver wire.
2016-03-25	The New York Knights have promoted Ed Mossor to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Juul to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Mike Fisher for assignment. The New York Knights have designated Ben Donovan for assignment.
2014-05-15	The New York Knights have removed Ben Donovan from the trade block.
2014-04-06	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
2014-03-25	The New York Knights have placed Ben Donovan on the trade block.
2012-06-29	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2012-05-19	The New York Knights have removed Ben Donovan from the trade block.
2011-08-13	The New York Knights have placed Ben Donovan on the trade block.
2011-04-25	The New York Knights have removed Ben Donovan from the trade block.
2010-04-02	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2009-04-15	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2008-09-22	The New York Knights have placed Ben Donovan on the trade block.
2008-05-25	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2006-09-21	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2006-06-28	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2004-06-20	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2003-06-10	Ben Donovan of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
2003-04-01	The New York Knights have promoted Mick Mannock to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ben Donovan to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Chris Tate for assignment. The New York Knights have designated Don Hamann for assignment.