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Name	Team	Age
Bill Richards	Retired (1999, Age 36)	Died (2029, Age 66)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1985)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League	0	7 years (119 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C	A
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	C+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	7/25/1963
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	3	3
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.9 %)	B+ (72.9 %)	C  (43.7 %)

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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
1985	A	C+	A	C+	B-	C-	D
1986	A	C+	A	C+	B	C	D+
1987	A	C+	A+	C+	B	C	C-
1988	A	B-	A+	C+	B	C+	C-
1989	A+	B-	A+	C+	B	C+	C
1990	A+	B-	A+	B-	B	C+	C
1991	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C
1992	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C
1993	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C+
1994	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C+
1995	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C+
1996	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C+
1997	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	C+	C+
1998	A+	B-	A+	C+	B+	C+	C+
1999	A	C+	A	C+	B	C+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Bill Richards has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-06-30	The Cleveland Planktons have waived Bill Richards.
1999-06-19	The Cleveland Planktons have designated Bill Richards for assignment.
1999-05-25	The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Bill Richards to the major league team.
1998-08-14	The Cleveland Planktons have designated Bill Richards for assignment.
1998-08-05	The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Bill Richards from the waiver wire.
1998-07-29	The Chicago White Soxs have promoted Juan Davis to the major league team. The Chicago White Soxs have designated Bill Richards for assignment.
1993-09-16	Bill Richards of the Chicago White Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1991-08-25	Bill Richards of the Chicago White Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1991-06-05	Bill Richards of the Chicago White Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1991-05-13	The Chicago White Soxs have promoted Bill Richards to the major league team.
1990-10-14	The Chicago White Soxs have placed Bill Richards on the trade block.
1990-03-25	The Chicago White Soxs have sent Bill Richards to the minors.
1989-09-02	The Chicago White Soxs have promoted Bill Richards to the major league team.