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Name	Team	Age
Rafael Santana	Retired (1956, Age 42)	Died (2004, Age 90)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1950)	2B	B/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League	0	7 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	B+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	8/3/1914
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (93.9 %)	C+ (46.8 %)	D  (16.2 %)

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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
1950	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1951	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1952	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1953	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1954	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1955	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+
1956	A-	B	A-	B+	D+	C+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1956-11-01	Rafael Santana has retired from the Baltimore Steam
1952-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Mist and the Washington Patriots. The Washington Patriots receive Rory Lipski, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Mist in exchange for Rafael Santana.
1950-04-01	The Washington Patriots have renamed Rick Hale to Rafael Santana.