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Name	Team	Age
John Elvira	Retired (1969, Age 35)	Died (2011, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 49 (1954)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dom DiMaggio League	0	13 years (156 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	10/29/1934
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (98.3 %)	B+ (73.9 %)	C- (28.0 %)

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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
1954	F	B-	F	B-	B+	D+	C+
1955	F	B-	F	B-	B+	D+	B-
1956	F	B-	F	B-	B+	D+	B-
1957	D-	B-	D-	B	B+	C	B-
1958	D+	B-	D	B+	B+	C+	B
1959	D+	B-	D	B+	A-	B-	B+
1960	C-	B	D+	B+	A-	B-	B+
1961	C-	B+	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1962	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1963	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1964	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1965	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1966	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1967	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1968	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+
1969	C-	A-	C-	A-	A-	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	John Elvira has retired from the Milwaukee Lobos
1969-10-03	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Lobos and the Kansas City Anarchy. The Kansas City Anarchy receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (WAS) from the Milwaukee Lobos in exchange for John Elvira.
1963-06-20	A trade has been completed between the New York Tempest and the Kansas City Anarchy. The Kansas City Anarchy receive John Elvira from the New York Tempest in exchange for Rex Haad.
1962-06-10	A trade has been completed between the New York Tempest and the Cincinnati Phat Katz. The Cincinnati Phat Katz receive Cody Bush, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Tempest in exchange for John Elvira.
1956-04-08	The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted John Elvira to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted Lefty Ostrosser to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted Billy Brantley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have designated George Koslo for assignment. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have designated Howie Buehrle for assignment. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have designated Henry Scott for assignment. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have sent Gary Marshal to the minors.
1956-04-05	The Cincinnati Fat Cats have acquired John Elvira from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01	The Brooklyn Straphangers have waived John Elvira.
1955-05-13	The Brooklyn Straphangers have acquired John Elvira from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01	The Chicago Kanns have waived John Elvira.
1954-04-01	The Chicago Kanns have promoted Jim Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Kanns have sent John Elvira to the minors.
1954-04-01	The Chicago Kanns have promoted John Elvira to the major league team.