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Name	Team	Age
Zach Wheat	Retired (1970, Age 37)	Died (2028, Age 95)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32 (1955)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	13 years (85 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	8/17/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.8 %)	B  (64.1 %)	F  (1.6 %)

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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
1955	D	C+	D+	B	C	D+	D-
1956	D	B-	C-	B	C+	C-	D
1957	D+	B-	C	B+	C+	C	D+
1958	D+	B-	C	B+	C+	C	D+
1959	D+	B-	C	B+	C+	C+	D+
1960	C-	B	C+	B+	C+	C+	C-
1961	C	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	C
1962	C	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	C
1963	C	B	C+	B+	B-	C+	C
1964	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1965	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1966	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1967	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1968	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1969	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C
1970	C	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1970-11-01	Zach Wheat has retired from the Pittsburgh Paladins
1970-08-23	The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Diego Avila to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Zach Wheat for assignment.
1970-08-14	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Wally Harrison, Brad Daubach from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Billy Valdes, Zach Wheat, Orator Francis, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CIN).
1959-05-30	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Balco Boyz and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Zach Wheat from the Philadelphia Balco Boyz in exchange for Moe Szyslak.
1959-05-21	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Walter Tinsley to the minors. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Zach Wheat to the minors.
1958-03-01	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Zach Wheat to the major league team.
1957-09-18	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Zach Wheat to the minors.
1957-03-05	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have renamed Bill Valera to Zach Wheat.