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Name Team Age
Rod Spies Retired (1969, Age 37) Died (2013, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 16 years (99 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 6/12/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 6
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
A  (90.7 %) B  (60.8 %) C+ (48.5 %)
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (24.4 %) F  (1.9 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 WAS-BAL 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0
1954 BOS 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1955 BOS 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1956 BOS 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1957 BOS 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1958 BOS 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1959 BOS 0 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 0
1960 BOS 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0
1961 BOS 0 0 0 1 144 0 0 0 2
1962 BOS 0 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0
1963 BOS 0 20 11 6 73 0 0 0 26
1964 BOS 0 4 14 45 56 2 2 7 16
1965 BOS 0 0 0 111 2 0 0 0 39
1966 BOS 0 0 0 143 0 0 0 0 8
1967 BOS 0 0 8 81 5 0 2 1 50
1968 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0
1969 BOS 0 0 10 17 0 34 1 3 33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Rod Spies has retired from the Boston Scribes
1954-04-01The Boston Scribes have promoted Rod Spies to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have designated Butch Coolidge for assignment.
1953-04-01The Boston Scribes have promoted Oad Palmer to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have sent Rod Spies to the minors.
1952-07-25A trade has been completed between the Washington Writers and the Baltimore CSI. The Baltimore CSI receive Rod Spies, Greg Beazley from the Washington Writers in exchange for Mike Cenci.
1951-08-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Spartans. The Washington Spartans receive Juan Singleton, Bob Brown, Rod Spies from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Roy Fitzke, Alan Johns, Kevin Allen.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Snappy Tomatoes have promoted William Hoffman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Snappy Tomatoes have sent Rod Spies to the minors.