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Name Team Age
Rich Blades Retired (1972, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 51
(1963)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 4 years (66 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  D+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 8/6/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
D  (14.3 %) D- (10.1 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN NaN
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Rich Blades has retired from the Philadelphia Phanatics
1972-04-01The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Rich Blades for assignment. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Ryan Wehmeier for assignment.
1968-05-17The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Dutch Royster for assignment.
1967-06-14The Philadelphia Phanatics have sent Rich Blades to the minors.
1967-06-11The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team.
1966-04-05The Philadelphia Phanatics have acquired Rich Blades from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have waived Rich Blades.
1965-04-18The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bill Conlan to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Rich Blades to the minors.
1964-07-24A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Rich Blades, Milt LaValliere, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Prince Thurmond.
1964-06-26The New York Yankees have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team.