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Name	Team	Age
Nicolaus Copernicus	Retired (1967, Age 37)	Died (1997, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 7, Pick 110 (1950)	SP	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mickey Mantle League	0	6 years (8 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	F	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D+	D-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
A	B	B
Leadership	Mentor Value
B-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	7/3/1930
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1956	A	B	B-
1957	A	B	B-
1958	A	B	B
1959	A	B	B
1960	A	B	B
1961	A	B	B
1962	A	B	B
1963	A	B	B
1964	A	B	B
1965	A	B	B
1966	A	B	B
1967	A	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Nicolaus Copernicus has retired from the Washington Zephyrs
1967-05-09	The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Al Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Trey Scott to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have designated Art Snyder for assignment. The Washington Zephyrs have designated Nicolaus Copernicus for assignment.
1967-04-02	The Washington Zephyrs have re-claimed Nicolaus Copernicus from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01	The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Jim LaRussa to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Al Meeler to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Clem Nahorodny to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have promoted Babe Mantilla to the major league team. The Washington Zephyrs have designated Nicolaus Copernicus for assignment. The Washington Zephyrs have designated Cliff Floyd for assignment. The Washington Zephyrs have sent Barry Allen to the minors. The Washington Zephyrs have designated Dick Grayson for assignment.
1955-10-03	The Kansas City Nerds have promoted Nicolaus Copernicus to the major league team.
1955-10-03	The Kansas City Nerds have sent Nicolaus Copernicus to the minors.
1955-10-03	The Kansas City Nerds have promoted Nicolaus Copernicus to the major league team.
1955-09-26	The Kansas City Nerds have promoted Dan Gibbs to the major league team. The Kansas City Nerds have sent Nicolaus Copernicus to the minors.
1952-09-08	The Kansas City Diaper Wipers have promoted Nicolaus Copernicus to the major league team. The Kansas City Diaper Wipers have sent Russell Hertzsprung to the minors.
1952-09-06	The Kansas City Diaper Wipers have sent Nicolaus Copernicus to the minors.
1952-04-27	The Kansas City Diaper Wipers have renamed Daniel Evans to Nicolaus Copernicus.
1952-04-15	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City White Elephants and the Milwaukee Magicians. The Milwaukee Magicians receive Barry "Cy Young" Zito, Miguel "M-V-P!" Tejada, Cory "Scoreless" Lidle, Chad "Submarine" Bradford from the Kansas City White Elephants in exchange for Michael Paquette, Jason Richland, Daniel Evans.
1951-07-04	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Daniel Evans to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Judson Pierce to the minors.
1951-05-23	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Fred Wilson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Daniel Evans to the minors.
1951-05-06	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Daniel Evans to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Tyler Hamilton to the minors.
1951-05-06	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Judson Pierce to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Daniel Evans to the minors.
1951-05-02	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Daniel Evans to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Judson Pierce to the minors.
1951-04-29	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted Judson Pierce to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Daniel Evans to the minors.
1951-04-17	The Milwaukee Magicians have renamed A.J. Burnett to Daniel Evans.
1951-04-17	The Milwaukee Magicians have promoted A.J. Burnett to the major league team. The Milwaukee Magicians have sent Judson Pierce to the minors.
1951-04-15	A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Milwaukee Magicians. The Milwaukee Magicians receive A.J. Burnett, Lariel Dozier, Frank Trimble from the Washington Generals in exchange for Jack Dugan.
1950-05-22	The Washington Generals have promoted Watty Bool to the major league team. The Washington Generals have sent A.J. Burnett to the minors.
1950-05-21	A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Pittsburgh Bluebirds. The Pittsburgh Bluebirds receive Tom Parker, Trent Browne from the Washington Generals in exchange for A.J. Burnett.
1950-04-01	The Pittsburgh Bluebirds have renamed Rich Newson to A.J. Burnett.