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Name	Team	Age
Bob Ball	Retired (2003, Age 37)	Died (2044, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28 (1984)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	16 years (58 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	4/22/1966
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)
D+ (21.5 %)	D- (6.6 %)	D- (4.8 %)

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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
1984	C-	C	C	C+	D-	C+	D-
1985	C	C+	C	C+	D	B-	D
1986	C	B-	C+	B-	D+	B	D+
1987	C+	B-	B-	B-	C	B	D+
1988	C+	B-	B-	B	C	B+	C-
1989	C+	B	B-	B	C+	B+	C-
1990	B-	B	B	B+	C+	A-	C
1991	B-	B	B	B+	C+	A	C+
1992	B	B+	B	A-	C+	A	C+
1993	B	B+	B	A-	B-	A+	C+
1994	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
1995	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
1996	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
1997	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
1998	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
1999	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
2000	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
2001	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
2002	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+
2003	B	B+	B+	A-	B-	A+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2003-11-01	Bob Ball has retired from the Boston Wolves
2001-08-23	The Washington Wolves have acquired Bob Ball from the waiver wire.
2001-08-12	The Baltimore Mud Kings have promoted Jack Burgess to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Kings have designated Bob Ball for assignment.
1988-04-30	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Buster Templeton for assignment.
1988-04-01	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Eddie Kush to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have sent Bob Ball to the minors.
1987-08-23	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have sent Ed Bright to the minors.
1987-08-15	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Jim Metzig to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have sent Bob Ball to the minors.
1987-07-22	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Tony Stansbury for assignment.
1987-06-03	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Tony Stansbury to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have sent Bob Ball to the minors.
1987-05-31	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team.
1987-05-31	The Boston Mud Kings have sent Bob Ball to the minors.
1987-05-31	The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Jim Metzig for assignment.
1985-07-04	The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Bill Conine to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Bob Ball to the minors.
1985-07-04	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Barnstormers and the Detroit Mud Kings. The Detroit Mud Kings receive Bob Ball, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Barnstormers in exchange for Doug Cronin, Desi Rosado, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (DET).