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Name	Team	Age
Milton Vernon	Retired (1965, Age 33)	Died (2015, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1953)	CF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dazzy Vance League	0	7 years (48 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
B	C+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	11/25/1931
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (89.5 %)	A  (89.3 %)	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
1953	D	C+	D-	C-	B	C+	A
1954	D	C+	D	C-	B	C+	A
1955	D+	B-	D	C-	B	C+	A
1956	C-	B-	C-	C	B	B-	A
1957	C-	B	C-	C+	B	B	A
1958	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1959	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1960	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1961	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1962	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1963	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1964	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A
1965	C	B	C	C+	B+	B	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Milton Vernon has retired from the Chicago Swordsmen
1964-03-26	The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Milton Vernon for assignment.
1963-03-25	The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Milton Vernon to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Ed Carisch to the minors.
1962-10-14	The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Milton Vernon for assignment.
1962-09-26	The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Milton Vernon to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Ernest Leip to the minors.
1962-05-03	The Chicago Swordsmen have acquired Milton Vernon from the waiver wire.
1962-03-30	The Baltimore Thunder have waived Milton Vernon.
1960-10-23	The Baltimore Thunder have designated Milton Vernon for assignment.
1959-03-30	The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Sonny Hiljus to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Milton Vernon to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Dan Franco to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have sent Les Hopkins to the minors.
1957-10-03	The Baltimore Thunder have sent Milton Vernon to the minors.
1953-08-19	A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Thunder. The Baltimore Thunder receive Mel Brantley, Milton Vernon, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Jake Hermansen.
1953-05-03	The Boston Red Sox have renamed Fred Vernon to Milton Vernon.
1953-03-30	A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Hal Marx from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Fred Vernon.