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Name	Team	Age
Gary Nettles	Retired (1983, Age 37)	Died (2025, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12 (1969)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League	0	5 years (41 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	D+	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	F	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	8/1/1946
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
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
1969	C	C-	B-	C+	C+	D	F
1970	C	C-	B-	C+	C+	D	F
1971	C	C-	B	C+	C+	D	F
1972	C	C-	B	C+	C+	D+	F
1973	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1974	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1975	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1976	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1977	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1978	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1979	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1980	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1981	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1982	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-
1983	C+	C	B	C+	C+	D+	D-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1983-11-01	Gary Nettles has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-08	The Cleveland Cutters have waived Gary Nettles.
1983-04-01	The Cleveland Cutters have promoted Johnny Patterson to the major league team. The Cleveland Cutters have designated Gary Nettles for assignment.
1978-04-11	The Cleveland Cutters have promoted Gary Nettles to the major league team. The Cleveland Cutters have sent Bill Sudakis to the minors.
1978-04-11	The Cleveland Cutters have acquired Gary Nettles from the waiver wire.
1975-06-28	The Kansas City TKs have waived Gary Nettles.
1975-04-22	The Kansas City TKs have acquired Gary Nettles from the waiver wire.
1975-04-18	The New York Yankees have waived Gary Nettles.
1975-04-18	The New York Yankees have renamed Graig Nettles to Gary Nettles.
1974-04-01	The New York Yankees have demoted Graig Nettles to the minor leagues.
1973-09-20	The New York Yankees have promoted Graig Nettles to the major league team.
1973-07-18	The New York Yankees have sent Graig Nettles to the minors.
1973-06-27	The New York Yankees have promoted Graig Nettles to the major league team.
1973-04-18	The New York Yankees have renamed Eddie Mathews to Graig Nettles.
1973-04-18	The New York Yankees have acquired Eddie Mathews from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Rod McLaughlin.
1973-04-01	The Philadelphia Hurricanes have waived Eddie Mathews.
1969-04-29	The Philadelphia Hurricanes have renamed Chip Knackert to Eddie Mathews.