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Name	Team	Age
Matt Kearse	Retired (1968, Age 34)	Died (2013, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44 (1953)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bob Gibson League	0	11 years (114 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	2/23/1934
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	4
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
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
1953	C+	D	B-	C	B-	C	D+
1954	B-	D+	B	C+	B	C	C-
1955	B	D+	B+	C+	B	C+	C+
1956	B	C-	B+	B-	B	C+	C+
1957	B+	C-	A-	B-	B+	C+	B-
1958	B+	C-	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1959	B+	C-	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1960	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1961	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1962	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1963	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1964	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1965	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1966	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1967	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-
1968	B+	C	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1968-11-01	Matt Kearse has retired from the Cleveland Linesmen
1958-04-01	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team.
1957-09-22	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-18	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-09-07	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-09-06	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-24	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-08-23	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Craig Valdespino to the minors.
1957-08-05	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Craig Valdespino to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Matt Kearse to the minors.
1957-04-01	The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Paddy Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Matt Kearse to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have designated Buster Poindexter for assignment.