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Name	Team	Age
Steve Costello	Retired (1967, Age 38)	Died (2009, Age 80)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1952)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League	0	15 years (159 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	9/9/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (98.1 %)	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
1952	B-	D+	B-	D	F	C	C+
1953	B	C-	B	D	D-	C+	C+
1954	B	C-	B	D+	D+	B-	B-
1955	B	C	B+	C-	D+	B-	B-
1956	B+	C	B+	C-	C-	B	B-
1957	B+	C+	A-	C-	C	B	B
1958	B+	C+	A-	C-	C	B	B
1959	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1960	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1961	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1962	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1963	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1964	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1965	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1966	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B
1967	B+	C+	A-	C-	C+	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1967-11-01	Steve Costello has retired from the Chicago CRUSH
1963-07-29	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pierogies and the Chicago CRUSH. The Chicago CRUSH receive Steve Costello from the Pittsburgh Pierogies in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CHA).
1962-08-19	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesticks and the Pittsburgh Pierogies. The Pittsburgh Pierogies receive Steve Costello, Ken Bark, Dustin Bell from the Philadelphia Cheesesticks in exchange for Doc McWilliams, Steve Brummett.
1952-04-18	The Philadelphia Fireballs have promoted Steve Costello to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fireballs have designated Don Fasano for assignment.