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Name	Team	Age
Rick Kling	Retired (2008, Age 34)	73
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 78 (1994)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League	0	10 years (6 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C-	A+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	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
D	A-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	1/25/1974
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
C  (40.3 %)	F  (2.6 %)	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
1994	C+	C-	C+	C-	A-	F	C+
1995	C+	C	C+	C-	A-	F	C+
1996	B-	C+	B-	C	A-	D-	B
1997	B-	B-	B	C+	A	D	A-
1998	B	B-	B+	B-	A	D+	A
1999	B	B	B+	B	A	C-	A+
2000	B	B+	B+	B	A	C-	A+
2001	B+	B+	B+	B	A	C-	A+
2002	B+	B+	B+	B	A	C-	A+
2003	B+	B+	B+	B	A	C	A+
2004	B+	B+	B+	B	A	C	A+
2005	B+	B+	A-	B	A	C	A+
2006	B+	B+	A-	B	A	C	A+
2007	B+	B+	A-	B	A	C	A+
2008	B+	B+	A-	B	A	C	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2008-11-01	Rick Kling has retired from the New York Highlanders
2006-08-08	Rick Kling of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2001-07-20	Rick Kling of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1999-04-01	The New York Highlanders have promoted Rick Kling to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Roric Fournier for assignment.
1995-04-21	The New York Highlanders have acquired Rick Kling from the waiver wire.
1995-04-11	The Oakland River Cats have waived Rick Kling.
1994-07-23	The Oakland River Cats have acquired Rick Kling from the waiver wire.
1994-04-10	The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted George Brooks to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Rick Kling.
1994-04-10	Trade #1686438 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Sharks. The Los Angeles Sharks receive Jose Moskiman, Rafael Perez, Rick Kling, Benji Bossler, Syd Rivers, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 SD (Al Hernandez) from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Bill Vina, Joe McReynolds, Kevin Elko, Joe Finney, Heinz Northey.
1994-04-08	The San Diego Padres have acquired Rick Kling from the waiver wire.
1994-04-01	The Oakland River Cats have waived Rick Kling.