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Name	Team	Age
Byron Gettis	Retired (1963, Age 33)	Died (2013, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 45, Pick 713 (1950)	RF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	2 years (53 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	C	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	C+	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	11/18/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
A- (78.5 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1950	KC	13	43	4	11	6	0	0	2	3	7	0	1	2	.700	.304	.395	.256
1954	CHN-BAL	50	186	12	44	7	1	2	15	21	33	0	0	7	.638	.321	.317	.237
1955	BAL	111	352	36	93	10	2	10	43	41	61	0	0	3	.736	.347	.389	.264
1963	NYN	3	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.333	.667	.667	.667
Total		177	584	53	150	23	3	12	60	65	101	0	1	12	.705	.337	.368	.257

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1963-11-01	Byron Gettis has retired from the New York SlobberKnockers
1963-09-08	The New York SlobberKnockers have promoted Ed Valentin to the major league team. The New York SlobberKnockers have designated Byron Gettis for assignment.
1963-03-01	The New York SlobberKnockers have promoted Vito Burgo to the major league team. The New York SlobberKnockers have promoted Byron Gettis to the major league team.
1962-10-23	The New York SlobberKnockers have acquired Byron Gettis from the waiver wire.
1956-04-03	The Baltimore Blue Rays have waived Byron Gettis.
1956-04-01	The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted George Rambo to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Byron Gettis to the minors.
1955-03-03	The Baltimore Blue Rays have renamed Armor Shields to Byron Gettis.
1954-07-25	The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Armor Shields to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Steve Gutierrez for assignment.
1954-07-25	The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired Armor Shields from the waiver wire.
1954-03-03	The Chicago Demolition have waived Armor Shields.
1953-04-01	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have waived Armor Shields.
1951-03-01	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have sent Armor Shields to the minors.
1950-09-18	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have promoted Armor Shields to the major league team.
1950-04-02	The Kansas City Blue Rocks have renamed Ken Shields to Armor Shields.