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Name	Team	Age
Rick Damon	Retired (1970, Age 38)	Died (2024, Age 92)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26 (1951)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League	0	8 years (61 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	7/20/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	4
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (96.4 %)	C- (32.4 %)	F  (0.8 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1970-11-01	Rick Damon has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1968-08-03	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Mike Mensor, Ty Greene, Rick Damon from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Adam Delatte, Tom Moore.
1961-10-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gary Lasky to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cal Streets to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Castino to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Vinny Nipper to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent John Burtt to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve McNamara to the minors.
1961-09-26	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Roger Veras to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1960-10-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ron Coveleski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cal Streets to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Carl Brillheart to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bobby Coles to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Madden to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joey Dauber to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Hal Mitterling to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Larry Carroll to the minors.
1960-09-23	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bobby Coles to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1959-10-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ron Coveleski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Madden to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Sam Turner to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Sam Schattinger to the minors.
1959-09-22	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sam Schattinger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1958-10-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Billy Cecil to the minors.
1958-09-24	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Billy Cecil to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1957-10-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ensign Jensen to the minors.
1957-09-26	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ensign Jensen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1955-04-27	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Greg Morgan to the minors.
1955-04-23	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ossie Scarce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1955-04-08	The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Damon to Rick Damon.
1954-10-05	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Jophery Wilson to the minors.
1954-05-30	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Wilson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1953-07-17	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe to the minors.
1953-07-06	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jones to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1953-06-03	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Marshall to the minors.
1953-05-17	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Marshall to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-10-01	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Johnny to the minors.
1952-09-05	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Johnny to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-04-22	The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Wilson to the minors.
1952-04-01	The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Kilroy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-04-01	The Philadelphia Tigers have renamed Damon Maple to Damon.
1951-07-16	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Tigers. The Philadelphia Tigers receive Doc Day, Damon Maple from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for McClain.