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Name	Team	Age
Dave Brinkman	Retired (2020, Age 35)	44
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (2004)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	4 years (15 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	5/24/1985
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A- (78.3 %)	F  (3.1 %)	F  (2.0 %)

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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	D	C+	D+	B	C+	D+	B-
2005	D	B-	C-	B+	B-	C-	B
2006	D+	B-	C	A-	B	C+	B+
2007	C-	B	C+	A	B	C+	B+
2008	C	B+	C+	A	B+	B-	A-
2009	C	B+	C+	A+	B+	B-	A
2010	C+	B+	B-	A+	B+	B	A
2011	C+	A-	B-	A+	B+	B	A
2012	C+	A-	B-	A+	A-	B	A
2013	C+	A-	B-	A+	A-	B	A
2014	C+	A	B-	A+	A-	B	A
2015	B-	A	B-	A+	A-	B	A+
2016	B-	A	B-	A+	A-	B	A+
2017	B-	A	B-	A+	A	B+	A+
2018	B-	A	B-	A+	A	B+	A+
2019	B-	A	B-	A+	A	B+	A+
2020	C+	A-	B-	A+	A-	B+	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2020-11-01	Dave Brinkman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-05-25	The Cincinnati Reds have waived Dave Brinkman.
2020-04-18	The Cincinnati Reds have designated Dave Brinkman for assignment.
2019-06-22	Dave Brinkman of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2017-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Dave Brinkman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Don Henderson for assignment.
2014-03-25	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Tony Mills to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Dave Brinkman for assignment.
2013-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Dave Brinkman to the major league team.