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Name Team Age
Joe Linke Retired (1988, Age 37) Died (2016, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)
3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 14 years (1 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/9/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (48.2 %) C- (28.7 %) (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 
1972C+C-D+D+C-
1973C+C-D+D+C-
1974C+C+C-D+D+C-
1975C+C+C-C-D+
1976C+C+C-C-C-
1977C+B-C-C-C+
1978B-B-C+C-C+
1979B-B-C+B-
1980B-B-C+B-
1981B-B-C+B-
1982B-B-C+B-
1983B-B-C+B-
1984B-B-C+B-
1985B-B-C+B-
1986B-B-C+B-
1987B-B-C+B-
1988B-B-C+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Linke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-15The Brooklyn Shadows have waived Joe Linke.
1987-04-20The Brooklyn Shadows have acquired Joe Linke from the waiver wire.
1987-04-10The Cleveland brewers have promoted Otto Host to the major league team. The Cleveland brewers have designated Joe Linke for assignment.
1974-04-01The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Joe Linke to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Jack Smith to the minors.