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Name	Team	Age
Goat Batista	Retired (2026, Age 39)	44
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12 (2005)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Speaker Wilson League	0	18 years (101 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	8/9/1987
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	7	7
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (99.3 %)	A- (83.7 %)	C  (41.3 %)

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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
2005	C+	C	C+	C	B-	D-	D-
2006	C+	C+	B-	C+	B-	D	D+
2007	B-	B-	B	B-	B	D+	C-
2008	B	B	B	B	B+	C-	C
2009	B	B+	B	B	B+	C	C+
2010	B+	B+	B+	B+	A-	C	B-
2011	B+	B+	A-	B+	A-	C+	B-
2012	A-	A-	A-	A-	A-	C+	B+
2013	A-	A-	A-	A-	A-	B-	B+
2014	A-	A-	A	A-	A-	B	A-
2015	A-	A	A	A-	A	B	A-
2016	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2017	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2018	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2019	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2020	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2021	A-	A	A+	A-	A	B	A-
2022	A-	A	A	A-	A-	B	A-
2023	A-	A-	A	A-	B+	B	B+
2024	A-	A-	A	B+	B+	B-	B+
2025	B+	A-	A	B+	B+	B-	B+
2026	B+	A-	A	B	B	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2026-11-01	Goat Batista has retired from the Kansas City Kangaroos
2009-04-14	The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Goat Batista to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have sent Rick Brewer to the minors.
2007-07-13	Trade #1721835 has been completed between the Kansas City Kangaroos and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Nick Wells from the Kansas City Kangaroos in exchange for Goat Batista.