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Name	Team	Age
Don Kessinger	Retired (1977, Age 35)	Died (2019, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12 (1960)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	8 years (119 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	10/22/1942
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	5	6
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (98.3 %)	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
1960	D+	C-	D-	D+	C	C-	C+
1961	C-	C	D	C-	C+	C	B-
1962	C-	C+	D+	C	C+	C	B-
1963	C	C+	D+	C	B-	C+	B
1964	C	B-	C-	C+	B-	C+	B+
1965	C+	B-	C-	C+	B-	B-	B+
1966	C+	B	C-	B-	B	B-	B+
1967	C+	B	C	B	B	B-	B+
1968	C+	B	C	B	B	B-	B+
1969	C+	B	C	B	B	B-	A-
1970	C+	B	C	B	B	B-	A-
1971	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1972	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1973	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1974	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1975	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1976	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-
1977	C+	B+	C	B	B	B-	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Don Kessinger has retired from the New York Hurricanes
1973-10-13	The New York Hurricanes have promoted Don Kessinger to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Dave Winfield for assignment.
1973-03-01	The New York Hurricanes have promoted Pie Traynor to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Don Kessinger for assignment.
1972-09-24	The New York Hurricanes have acquired Don Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1972-09-20	The Cleveland Killer Corgis have designated Don Kessinger for assignment.
1972-04-01	A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Cleveland Killer Corgis. The Cleveland Killer Corgis receive Don Kessinger from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Eric Knotts.
1968-05-15	The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bill Mazeroski to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Don Kessinger to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Derek Geter for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Pete Rose III for assignment.
1965-03-01	The New York Hurricanes have renamed Mike Jones to Don Kessinger.
1964-07-13	A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Wildbunch. The Philadelphia Wildbunch receive Rafael"Juice"Palmerio from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Mike Jones.