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Name	Team	Age
Baker Hughes	Retired (1954, Age 35)	Died (2002, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41 (1950)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League	0	4 years (138 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	D+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	C+	D
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	C+	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	1/22/1919
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1950	B+	C+	C+	C+	D	D+	D+
1951	B+	C+	C+	C+	D	D+	D+
1952	B+	C+	C+	C+	D	D+	D+
1953	B+	C+	C+	C+	D	D+	D+
1954	B+	C+	C+	C+	D	D+	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1954-11-01	Baker Hughes has retired from the Brooklyn Railbirds
1954-10-03	The Brooklyn Railbirds have designated Baker Hughes for assignment.
1953-04-05	The Brooklyn Railbirds have acquired Baker Hughes from the waiver wire.
1953-03-01	The Detroit Dead Men Voting have designated Baker Hughes for assignment.
1952-09-05	The Detroit Dead Men Voting have acquired Baker Hughes from the waiver wire.
1952-09-01	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Kelly Bell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Roberto Shugart to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Don Clingman for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Baker Hughes for assignment.
1951-10-23	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have acquired Baker Hughes from the waiver wire.
1951-10-06	The Baltimore Blizzards have promoted Steve Edelen to the major league team. The Baltimore Blizzards have designated Baker Hughes for assignment.
1950-04-20	The Baltimore Breeze have renamed Bill Hughes to Baker Hughes.
1950-04-20	The Baltimore Breeze have promoted Bill Hughes to the major league team. The Baltimore Breeze have sent Al Campbell to the minors.
1950-04-20	The Baltimore Breeze have acquired Bill Hughes from the waiver wire.
1950-04-16	The St. Louis Redlegs have waived Bill Hughes.