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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	Series	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Rich Blades has retired from the Philadelphia Phanatics
1972-04-01	The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Rich Blades for assignment. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Ryan Wehmeier for assignment.
1968-05-17	The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Dutch Royster for assignment.
1967-06-14	The Philadelphia Phanatics have sent Rich Blades to the minors.
1967-06-11	The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team.
1966-04-05	The Philadelphia Phanatics have acquired Rich Blades from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01	The Cleveland Top Dawgs have waived Rich Blades.
1965-04-18	The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Bill Conlan to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Rich Blades to the minors.
1964-07-24	A 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.
1964-06-26	The New York Yankees have promoted Rich Blades to the major league team.