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Name	Team	Age
Raymond Valdes	Retired (1972, Age 38)	Died (2008, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1955)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League	0	16 years (149 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	8/21/1934
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	2
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %)	B- (52.4 %)	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
1955	C	C	D+	D+	D+	C	F
1956	C+	C	D+	D+	D+	C	F
1957	C+	C+	C-	D+	C-	C+	F
1958	B-	C+	C-	C-	C-	C+	F
1959	B-	B-	C	C	C	B-	D-
1960	B-	B-	C	C	C	B-	D
1961	B-	B-	C	C+	C	B	D
1962	B	B	C	C+	C+	B	D
1963	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1964	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1965	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1966	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1967	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1968	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1969	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1970	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1971	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+
1972	B	B	C+	C+	C+	B	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Raymond Valdes has retired from the Detroit Droogs
1960-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Lightning and the Detroit Droogs. The Detroit Droogs receive Raymond Valdes, Alfonso Dubois from the Chicago Lightning in exchange for Neal Murchison.
1958-03-01	The Chicago Lightning have renamed Ray Valdes to Raymond Valdes.
1958-03-01	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Lightning and the Baltimore Monumentals. The Baltimore Monumentals receive Mike McClure, Brent Bailey, Ricky Mains, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 5 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Lightning in exchange for Dan Keesey, Curt Abbott, Ray Valdes, Bob Nichol.
1956-04-06	The Baltimore Gnomes have promoted Ray Valdes to the major league team. The Baltimore Gnomes have sent Icehouse Daniels to the minors.
1956-04-05	The Baltimore Gnomes have acquired Ray Valdes from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01	The Pittsburgh Clementes have waived Ray Valdes.
1955-09-11	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Pittsburgh Clementes. The Pittsburgh Clementes receive Kevin Bradley, Ray Valdes, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 5 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (PIT).