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Name	Team	Age
Bill Black	Retired (1968, Age 37)	Died (2004, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1953)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League	0	11 years (37 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	C-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	F	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	3/18/1931
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.5 %)	B+ (72.5 %)	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	B-	D	B-	D+	C	C-	B
1954	B-	D+	B-	D+	C	C-	B
1955	B-	D+	B	D+	C	C-	B
1956	B	C-	B+	C-	C	C	B+
1957	B	C-	B+	C-	C	C	B+
1958	B	C-	B+	C-	C	C	B+
1959	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1960	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1961	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1962	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1963	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1964	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1965	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1966	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1967	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+
1968	B	C-	B+	C-	C+	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1968-11-01	Bill Black has retired from the Pittsburgh Pierogies
1968-10-23	The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1968-09-04	The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Bill Black.
1968-08-11	The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1967-08-20	The St. Louis Busch Men have waived Bill Black.
1967-08-03	The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Peter Silva to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1965-09-23	Bill Black of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-04-01	The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Bill Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Ryan Murphy to the major league team.
1963-08-06	The St. Louis Busch Men have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1963-06-08	The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Bill Black.
1963-06-02	The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Scott Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-10-03	The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1962-09-28	The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-09-04	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1962-08-28	The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1959-10-03	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-10-24	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-09-20	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-08-08	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-07-24	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-05-29	The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-05-04	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-04-12	The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1958-04-08	The Milwaukee Brats have waived Bill Black.
1958-04-01	The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1954-04-15	The Milwaukee Bratwurst have renamed Harry Coombs to Bill Black.