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Name Team Age
Sly Young Retired (2002, Age 38) 39
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1982)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ryan Doby League 0 15 years (20 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/1/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 7 12
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1982D B-C 
1983D B C+
1984D+B+B-
1985D+A-B-
1986D+A-B 
1987D+A B+
1988D+A B+
1989C-A A-
1990C-A A-
1991C A A-
1992C A+A-
1993C A+A-
1994C A+A-
1995C A+A-
1996C A+A-
1997C A+A-
1998C A+A-
1999C A+A-
2000C A A-
2001C-A-B+
2002C-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Sly Young has retired from the Minnesota Midnight Express
2001-08-17Sly Young of the Los Angeles Wraiths is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1999-04-04Sly Young of the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1997-06-06Sly Young of the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1996-07-06Sly Young of the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1996-05-31Sly Young of the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1995-04-29Sly Young of the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1994-06-17Trade #1862179 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets. The Los Angeles Cruddy Carpets receive Sly Young, Bud Guillen from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Juan Idewilly, Drango Polshka, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 LAA (Sam Shears).
1994-03-07The St. Louis Twisters have placed Sly Young on the trade block.
1993-06-04Sly Young of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1992-06-03Sly Young of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1987-09-14The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Sly Young to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have designated Al Duncan for assignment.
1982-04-16The St. Louis Twisters have renamed Steve Miller to Sly Young.
1981-09-12Trade #1736029 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Julio Byrnes, Ed Habyan, Robin Macfarlane, Dick DeLeon, Draft Pick 1982 Round 5 STL (Ryan Stewart), Draft Pick 1982 Round 4 STL (Harry Mays) from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MON (Sly Young).