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Name	Team	Age
Rick Batchelder	Retired (1989, Age 35)	Died (2022, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19 (1972)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	14 years (10 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A-	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	7/11/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (3B)
D  (16.3 %)	F  (3.9 %)	F  (2.1 %)

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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
1972	F	B-	D	B+	C+	F	C+
1973	D-	B-	D+	B+	C+	D-	B-
1974	D	B	C-	B+	B-	D	B
1975	D	B+	C	A-	B+	D	B+
1976	D+	A-	C	A-	B+	D	B+
1977	D+	A-	C	A-	B+	D	A-
1978	D+	A-	C	A	B+	D+	A-
1979	D+	A-	C	A	B+	D+	A
1980	C-	A-	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1981	C-	A-	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1982	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1983	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1984	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1985	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1986	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1987	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1988	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A
1989	C-	A	C+	A	B+	C-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Rick Batchelder has retired from the Washington Wonders
1976-04-01	The Boston Wonders have promoted Rick Batchelder to the major league team. The Boston Wonders have promoted Odell Asadoor to the major league team.
1975-06-27	The Boston Wonders have sent Rick Batchelder to the minors.
1975-05-10	The Boston Wonders have promoted Rick Batchelder to the major league team.
1975-04-01	The Boston Wonders have sent Rick Batchelder to the minors.
1974-09-30	The Boston Wonders have promoted Rick Batchelder to the major league team.
1972-04-30	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Bulldogs and the Chicago Wonders. The Chicago Wonders receive Rick Batchelder, Don Thompson, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Bulldogs in exchange for Phil Webb.