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Name	Team	Age
Jack Bates	Retired (2039, Age 34)	48
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41 (2026)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Murray Maddux League	0	2 years (24 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	2/22/2005
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)
D+ (25.5 %)	D  (13.2 %)	D- (9.9 %)

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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
2026	B-	C-	B-	C+	B+	D	D+
2027	B-	C	B	C+	B+	D+	C-
2028	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C-	C-
2029	B	C+	B+	B-	A-	C-	C
2030	B+	B-	A-	B-	A-	C	C
2031	B+	B-	A-	B	A-	C	C
2032	B+	B-	A-	B	A-	C	C
2033	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2034	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2035	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2036	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2037	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2038	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+
2039	A-	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2039-11-01	Jack Bates has retired from the Arizona Lightning
2036-04-08	The Arizona Lightning have designated Jack Bates for assignment.
2036-03-25	The Arizona Lightning have promoted Jack Bates to the major league team.
2033-09-26	The Arizona Lightning have designated Jack Bates for assignment.
2033-06-22	The Arizona Lightning have promoted Bill Ullrich to the major league team. The Arizona Lightning have promoted Jack Bates to the major league team.
2030-10-19	The Arizona Lightning have sent Jack Bates down to the minors.
2030-08-15	Jack Bates of the Arizona Lightning is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2030-07-18	Trade #1848392 has been completed between the Detroit Light Guard and the Arizona Lightning. The Arizona Lightning receive Jack Bates, Draft Pick 2033 Round 2 DET (Paul Reynolds), Draft Pick 2031 Round 2 DET (Steve Cocanower) from the Detroit Light Guard in exchange for Walter Bellhorn.
2030-05-05	The Detroit Light Guard have sent Jack Bates down to the minors.
2029-04-01	The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Scott Unglaub to the major league team. The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Frank Blaylock to the major league team. The Detroit Light Guard have promoted Jack Bates to the major league team. The Detroit Light Guard have designated Babido Taubensee for assignment. The Detroit Light Guard have designated Roy Parker for assignment. The Detroit Light Guard have designated Ed Ritz for assignment.