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Name	Team	Age
Syd O"Brien	Retired (1978, Age 34)	Died (2008, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53 (1969)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	2 years (110 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	A	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D	D	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	F	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/12/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.2 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1969	D-	C	D	B	C	A	B
1970	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1971	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1972	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1973	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1974	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1975	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B
1976	D	C+	D	B	C	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1978-11-01	Syd O"Brien has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-01	The Cleveland Northern Lights have waived Syd O"Brien.
1976-04-01	The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Mike Pratt to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have designated Syd O"Brien for assignment.
1973-09-01	The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Syd O"Brien to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Bill Solaita to the minors.
1973-04-04	The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Bill Solaita to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have sent Syd O"Brien to the minors.
1973-04-01	The Cleveland Northern Lights have promoted Syd O"Brien to the major league team. The Cleveland Northern Lights have designated Walt Davey for assignment.
1973-04-01	The Cleveland Northern Lights have acquired Syd O"Brien from the waiver wire.
1972-09-11	The Chicago Cream have waived Syd O"Brien.
1972-04-18	The Chicago Cream have promoted Paul McWilliams to the major league team. The Chicago Cream have sent Syd O"Brien to the minors.
1972-04-06	The Chicago Cream have promoted Syd O"Brien to the major league team.
1971-09-16	The Boston Cream have acquired Syd O"Brien from the waiver wire.
1971-04-06	The New York Slushbuckets have waived Syd O"Brien.
1971-04-02	The New York Slushbuckets have demoted Syd O"Brien to the minor leagues.
1970-09-20	The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have promoted Syd O"Brien to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have promoted Mike Hartzell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have promoted Carney Nixon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have sent Tony Trosky to the minors. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have designated Sean Rosselli for assignment. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have designated Andy Shields for assignment.
1969-08-23	The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have sent Syd O"Brien to the minors. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have sent Sergio Brockett to the minors.
1969-07-18	The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Syd O"Brien to the major league team. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Sean Rosselli to the major league team.
1969-05-13	The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have acquired Syd O"Brien from the waiver wire.
1969-05-02	The Boston BayPirates have waived Syd O"Brien.
1969-04-27	The Boston BayPirates have promoted Bobby Kubiak to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have sent Syd O"Brien to the minors.
1969-04-01	The Boston BayPirates have renamed Brian Harrington to Syd O"Brien.
1969-04-01	The Boston BayPirates have promoted Brian Harrington to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have sent Rick Pregenzer to the minors.