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Name	Team	Age
Al McGunnigle	Retired (2023, Age 37)	41
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (2004)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	12 years (140 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	8/21/1986
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
B+ (68.9 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
2004	C-	D+	C+	C-	A	C	D+
2005	C	C-	B-	C-	A	C	C-
2006	C+	C-	B-	C	A	B-	C
2007	B-	C	B	C+	A	B	C+
2008	B-	C+	B+	B-	A	B+	C+
2009	B	C+	B+	B	A+	B+	B-
2010	B+	B-	A-	B	A+	A-	B
2011	A-	B-	A-	B	A+	A-	B
2012	A-	B	A-	B	A+	A-	B
2013	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A-	B+
2014	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2015	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2016	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2017	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2018	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2019	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2020	A	B	A-	B+	A+	A	B+
2021	A	B	A-	B+	A	A	B+
2022	A	B	A-	B	A	A	B+
2023	A	B-	A-	B	A-	A-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2023-11-01	Al McGunnigle has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2023-05-07	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jimmy Hurdle to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Al McGunnigle to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Walt Rosenthal for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Art Knicely for assignment.
2023-05-07	The Kansas City Royals have acquired Al McGunnigle from the waiver wire.
2023-04-18	The San Francisco Giants have waived Al McGunnigle.
2023-04-01	The San Francisco Giants have designated Al McGunnigle for assignment.
2022-10-20	Trade #1942557 has been completed between the Houston Swindle and the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants receive Tom Grant, Steve Olson, Ed Fernandez, Al McGunnigle, Mike Doran, Draft Pick 2025 Round 1 HOU (Tommy Cotter), Draft Pick 2024 Round 1 HOU (Tom Gilmore) from the Houston Swindle in exchange for Alex Tavener, Shinji Aoyama, Robert Womack.
2022-08-05	Al McGunnigle of the Houston Swindle is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2020-05-03	Al McGunnigle of the Houston Swindle is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2015-06-25	Al McGunnigle of the Houston Swindle is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2014-09-06	Al McGunnigle of the Houston Swindle is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2012-04-09	Al McGunnigle of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2011-08-06	The Houston Astros have promoted Al McGunnigle to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Joe Purtell for assignment.
2004-08-18	The Houston Astros have promoted Ted Smith to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted David Clay to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Bobby Aragon to the minors. The Houston Astros have sent Al McGunnigle to the minors.
2004-04-02	The Houston Astros have auto-promoted Al McGunnigle to the major leagues.