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Name	Team	Age
Ozzie Smith	Retired (1974, Age 35)	Died (2020, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1961)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	8 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	9/27/1939
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	3
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D+ (21.2 %)	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
1961	D-	B-	D+	B+	C	C-	D
1962	D-	B-	D+	B+	C	C-	D+
1963	D-	B-	D+	B+	C	C	D+
1964	D	B-	C-	B+	C+	C	D+
1965	D+	B	C-	B+	C+	C+	D+
1966	D+	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C-
1967	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C-
1968	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1969	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1970	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1971	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1972	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1973	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C
1974	C-	B	C	B+	B-	C+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1974-11-01	Ozzie Smith has retired from the Kansas City Savants
1967-03-26	The Baltimore Silverwave have promoted Ozzie Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Silverwave have promoted David Mothander to the major league team. The Baltimore Silverwave have promoted Pat Duncan to the major league team.
1962-10-19	The Detroit Motors have sent Ozzie Smith to the minors.
1962-09-29	The Detroit Motors have promoted Ozzie Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Motors have promoted Jim McLaughlin to the major league team.