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Name	Team	Age
John Pacella	Retired (1986, Age 38)	Died (2024, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34 (1966)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League	0	17 years (138 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	A+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	9/15/1948
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	4
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (96.7 %)	A+ (95.5 %)	F  (3.7 %)

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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
1966	C+	C-	B-	C+	C	D	B-
1967	C+	C-	B-	C+	C+	D+	B
1968	B-	C+	B	B	B-	C-	B+
1969	B-	C+	B	B+	B	C-	A-
1970	B	C+	B+	B+	B	C	A-
1971	B	B-	B+	B+	B	C	A
1972	B+	B	B+	B+	B+	C	A
1973	B+	B	A-	A-	B+	C+	A
1974	B+	B	A-	A-	A-	C+	A+
1975	B+	B+	A	A-	A-	C+	A+
1976	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	C+	A+
1977	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1978	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1979	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1980	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1981	A-	B+	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1982	A-	B+	A	A-	A	B-	A+
1983	A-	B	A	A-	A-	B-	A+
1984	A-	B	A	B+	A-	B-	A+
1985	A-	B	A	B+	B+	B-	A+
1986	B+	B-	A	B	B	C+	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	John Pacella has retired from the New York Salseros
1986-06-04	The New York Salseros have designated John Pacella for assignment.
1986-05-29	The New York Salseros have acquired John Pacella from the waiver wire.
1986-05-25	The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Carl Scott to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated John Pacella for assignment.
1985-07-16	John Pacella of the Brooklyn Yankees! is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-08-04	John Pacella of the Brooklyn Yankees! is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-09-10	John Pacella of the Brooklyn Robins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1980-06-29	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Cleveland Koyotes. The Cleveland Koyotes receive Greg Davis, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for John Pacella.
1979-04-14	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Koyotes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Gamble Inks, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Koyotes in exchange for John Pacella.
1978-05-22	John Pacella of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1975-06-10	John Pacella of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1968-05-01	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted John Pacella to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jimmy Sexton to the minors.
1966-06-19	The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent John Pacella to the minors.
1966-05-30	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted John Pacella to the major league team.