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Name	Team	Age
Paul La Duca	Retired (1973, Age 35)	Died (2026, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30 (1956)	C	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League	0	10 years (160 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	7/27/1938
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	6
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
C- (32.1 %)	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
1960	C	B-	C	B-	C+	B-	D+
1961	C+	B-	C+	B-	C+	B-	D+
1962	C+	B-	C+	B	B-	B	D+
1963	C+	B	C+	B	B-	B	D+
1964	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1965	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1966	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1967	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1968	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1969	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1970	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1971	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1972	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-
1973	C+	B	B-	B	B-	B	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1973-11-01	Paul La Duca has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1965-05-07	The Chicago Cubs have acquired Paul La Duca from the waiver wire.
1965-05-03	The New York Trolley Dodgers have designated Paul La Duca for assignment.
1960-04-04	The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Paul La Duca to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Ron Cey to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have promoted Clem McCarthy to the major league team. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Billy Cox to the minors. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Mike Scioscia to the minors. The New York Trolley Dodgers have sent Pedro Guerrero to the minors.
1956-04-04	The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Ferrell Wills to Paul La Duca.