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Name	Team	Age
Tony Gonzalez	Retired (1972, Age 37)	Died (2006, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1957)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League	0	13 years (73 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	C-	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	8/5/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.8 %)	B  (66.5 %)	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
1957	C-	C-	C+	C+	B-	D	C
1958	C-	C-	B-	C+	B-	D+	C
1959	C-	C	B-	C+	B-	D+	C
1960	C-	C	B	B-	B	C-	C
1961	C	C	B	B-	B	C-	C
1962	C	C	B	B-	B	C-	C+
1963	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1964	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1965	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1966	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1967	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1968	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1969	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1970	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1971	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+
1972	C	C	B	B-	B	C	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Tony Gonzalez has retired from the Philadelphia Fightins
1972-09-05	The Philadelphia Fightins have promoted Tony Gonzalez to the major league team.
1972-07-05	The Philadelphia Fightins have promoted Heinie Savage to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fightins have designated Tony Gonzalez for assignment.
1967-04-01	The Philadelphia Fightins have renamed Rod Smith to Tony Gonzalez.
1959-08-01	A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive John Murray, Chuck Freeman, Dave Lindstrom, Bob Mulholland, Rod Smith from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Benny Kardow, Mike Felsch, Ty Banks.
1959-05-23	The Washington Weasels have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Bobby Olivares for assignment.
1959-05-23	The Washington Weasels have promoted John Murray to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Rod Smith to the minors.
1959-05-01	The Washington Weasels have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Gene Mauch for assignment.
1957-08-01	The Washington Wave have sent Rod Smith to the minors.
1957-06-22	The Washington Wave have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team.