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Name	Team	Age
Marcus Giles	Retired (1967, Age 33)	Died (1992, Age 59)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53 (1955)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League	0	3 years (57 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	C+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	C+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	11/16/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)
C- (32.6 %)	F  (2.7 %)	F  (0.2 %)

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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+	D+	B-	C	B-	C-	B
1956	D+	D+	B-	C	B-	C-	B+
1957	C-	D+	B-	C	B-	C-	B+
1958	C-	D+	B	C	B	C	B+
1959	C-	D+	B	C	B	C	B+
1960	C-	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1961	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1962	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1963	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1964	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1966	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+
1967	C	C-	B	C+	B	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Marcus Giles has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1967-06-13	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Young-Taik Choi to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Marcus Giles for assignment.
1966-03-01	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marcus Giles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Young-Taik Choi to the minors.
1966-03-01	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01	The Kansas City Spurs have waived Marcus Giles.
1964-09-01	The Kansas City Spurs have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire.
1964-04-18	The Philadelphia Phantoms have acquired Jerry Botz from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Phantoms have waived Marcus Giles.
1963-06-05	The Philadelphia Phantoms have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire.
1963-04-25	The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Marcus Giles.
1960-04-26	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Pat Nelson.
1960-04-05	The Cincinnati Red have waived Marcus Giles.
1960-04-05	The Cincinnati Red have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01	The Cincinnati Red have waived Marcus Giles.
1960-03-01	The Cincinnati Red have promoted Doc Ojala to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Marcus Giles to the minors.
1959-06-25	The Cincinnati Red have promoted Marcus Giles to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Terry Bengough to the minors.
1959-06-17	The Cincinnati Red have acquired Marcus Giles from the waiver wire.
1959-06-12	The Cleveland Indians have waived Marcus Giles.
1958-06-29	The Cleveland Indians have sent Marcus Giles to the minors.
1958-04-03	The Cleveland Indians have renamed Leo Crothers to Marcus Giles .
1957-05-04	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Leo Crothers to the major league team.
1956-06-17	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Leo Kimberlin to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Leo Crothers to the minors.
1956-05-02	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Leo Crothers to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dave Tatis to the minors.