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Name	Team	Age
Billy Ashburn	Retired (1991, Age 34)	Died (2043, Age 86)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36 (1979)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League	0	3 years (24 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B-	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	D
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	F	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	3/19/1957
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	3
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1979	C-	C+	B-	B+	D-	B-	D
1980	C-	C+	B-	B+	D-	B-	D
1981	C-	C+	B-	B+	D-	B-	D+
1982	C	C+	B-	B+	D-	B-	D+
1983	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1984	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1985	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1986	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1987	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1988	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1989	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1990	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+
1991	C	C+	B-	B+	D	B-	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1991-11-01	Billy Ashburn has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1991-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Henry Somerlott from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Brian Gutteridge, Billy Ashburn, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 2 (NYA).
1991-03-25	The New York Yankees have promoted Pat Davis to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Billy Ashburn for assignment.
1990-08-08	The New York Yankees have promoted Billy Ashburn to the major league team.
1990-08-08	The New York Yankees have acquired Billy Ashburn from the waiver wire.
1990-05-27	The New York Yankees have waived Billy Ashburn.
1990-03-25	The New York Yankees have designated Billy Ashburn for assignment.
1989-08-23	The New York Yankees have promoted Billy Ashburn to the major league team.
1989-08-21	The New York Yankees have acquired Billy Ashburn from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01	The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Billy Ashburn.
1983-04-01	The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Billy Ashburn to the major league team.