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Name	Team	Age
Jim Keister	Retired (1980, Age 37)	Died (2008, Age 65)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1964)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	16 years (54 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	8/17/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	4	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.7 %)	B+ (72.0 %)	D- (8.4 %)

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Year	League	Award
1964	NL	Rookie of the Year
1969	NL	All Star Starter (1B)
1970	NL	All Star Reserve (1B)
1971	NL	All Star Reserve (1B)

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Jim Keister has retired from the Boston SUPABUBBAS
1980-07-15	The Boston SUPABUBBAS have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1980-06-21	The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Jim Keister to the major league team. The Boston SUPABUBBAS have sent Walt Bramhall to the minors.
1980-06-08	The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Bob Robertson to the major league team. The Boston SUPABUBBAS have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1980-06-02	The Boston SUPABUBBAS have acquired Jim Keister from the waiver wire.
1980-05-29	The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Danny Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1979-07-14	Jim Keister of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-04-25	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Red Stars and the Pittsburgh River Cats. The Pittsburgh River Cats receive Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Jim Keister.
1974-07-15	Jim Keister of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1964-04-01	The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Jim Keister to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Steve Kimberlin for assignment.