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Name	Team	Age
Sig Bates	Retired (1972, Age 37)	Died (2011, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23 (1957)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League	0	15 years (6 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/21/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
B+ (69.9 %)	D- (4.7 %)	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
1957	C+	C	B	B	C-	D+	C-
1958	C+	C+	B	B	C-	C-	C
1959	B-	C+	B	B	C	C	C
1960	B-	B-	B	B	C+	C	C+
1961	B-	B-	B+	B	C+	C+	B-
1962	B	B-	B+	B+	C+	B-	B-
1963	B	B	B+	B+	C+	B-	B
1964	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1965	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1966	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1967	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1968	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1969	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1970	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1971	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B
1972	B	B	B+	B+	B-	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Sig Bates has retired from the New York Yankees
1957-06-24	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Sig Bates to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Frank Meusel to the minors.
1957-06-18	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Sig Bates.
1957-05-27	The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Sig Bates to the minors.
1957-05-06	The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Sig Bates to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Fred Marquard to the minors.