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Name	Team	Age
Jim Shears	Retired (1959, Age 36)	Died (1991, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 9, Pick 130 (1950)	2B	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Sandberg Yingling League	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C+	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	B
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	C	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	4/13/1923
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (SS)
D  (12.5 %)	F  (2.3 %)	F  (0.5 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1959-11-01	Jim Shears has retired from the Philadelphia Phreeks
1955-07-20	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Law Dawgs and the Philadelphia Phreeks. The Philadelphia Phreeks receive Joe Shindle, Lefty Anvil, Jack Sarni, Bash Masher, Jim Shears, Torpedo Lewis from the Kansas City Law Dawgs in exchange for Eric Tobik, Elmer Cardoni, Russ Dyer, Frank Gladu, Steve Schrenk, Bill Smith.
1955-07-01	The Kansas City Law Dawgs have promoted Ray Phelps to the major league team. The Kansas City Law Dawgs have sent Jim Shears to the minors.
1953-05-06	The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Jim Shears to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have sent Gino Corkhill to the minors.
1953-04-09	The Kansas City Klowns have promoted Gino Corkhill to the major league team. The Kansas City Klowns have sent Jim Shears to the minors.
1952-04-01	A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Matrix and the Kansas City Klowns. The Kansas City Klowns receive Jim Shears from the St. Louis Matrix in exchange for John Gallagher, Zinn Sullivan, Ray Sembera.