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Name	Team	Age
John Keifer	Retired (1988, Age 40)	Died (2030, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1968)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League	0	18 years (76 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/3/1948
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	7	13
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
B+ (72.7 %)	D- (11.9 %)	F  (3.6 %)

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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
1968	C-	C-	C+	C	F	F	D
1969	C-	C	C+	C+	D-	D-	C-
1970	C	C	C+	B-	D	D	C
1971	C	C+	B-	B-	D	C-	C+
1972	C+	C+	B-	B	D+	C-	B-
1973	B-	B-	B-	B	C-	C	B-
1974	B-	B-	B	B	C-	C+	B
1975	B-	B-	B	B+	C	C+	B
1976	B-	B	B	B+	C	C+	B
1977	B	B	B	B+	C	B-	B
1978	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1979	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1980	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1981	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1982	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1983	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1984	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1985	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1986	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1987	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+
1988	B	B	B	B+	C+	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	John Keifer has retired from the Washington Steelheads
1985-04-16	A trade has been completed between the Washington Steelheads and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Steelheads in exchange for Mike Shaver, John Keifer.
1979-04-01	A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Jimmy Bergman, Al Kelly, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Billy Walsh, John Keifer.
1970-10-03	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted John Keifer to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jose Wills to the minors.