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Name	Team	Age
Jim Cookson	Retired (1969, Age 36)	Died (2009, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19 (1954)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	14 years (80 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	D+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/7/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)
A- (83.3 %)	B+ (71.7 %)	B- (56.3 %)

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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
1954	F	B+	F	B+	C+	C	C
1955	F	B+	F	B+	C+	C	C+
1956	F	B+	D-	A-	C+	C+	C+
1957	F	A-	D-	A	B-	B-	B-
1958	D-	A-	D	A	B-	B-	B
1959	D	A-	D	A	B-	B-	B
1960	D	A	D	A	B	B-	B
1961	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1962	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1963	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1964	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1965	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1966	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1967	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1968	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+
1969	D+	A	D+	A	B	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Jim Cookson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-07-30	The Washington Originalist have waived Jim Cookson.
1969-07-25	The Washington Originalist have sent Jerry Knight to the minors. The Washington Originalist have designated Jim Cookson for assignment.
1969-05-16	Jim Cookson of the Washington Originalist is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1968-06-11	The Washington Originalist have promoted Jim Cookson to the major league team.
1968-04-05	The Washington Originalist have designated Jim Cookson for assignment.
1967-05-30	Jim Cookson of the Washington Originalist is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1961-04-05	The Washington Originalist have re-claimed Jim Cookson from the waiver wire.
1961-04-05	The Washington Originalist have promoted Willie Flowers to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Jim Cookson for assignment.
1958-03-01	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Jim Cookson, Tilly Clark, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Marv Cliburn.
1957-04-26	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Jim Cookson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Harry Leroy to the minors.
1957-04-26	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Carson Blue from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Jim Cookson.
1956-10-01	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mages and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Johnny Tauscher from the Chicago Mages in exchange for Jim Cookson.
1954-04-17	The Washington Originalist have promoted Jim Cookson to the major league team.