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Name	Team	Age
Mike Laughlin	Retired (1961, Age 38)	Died (2005, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1950)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	11 years (12 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	4/12/1923
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
B- (56.6 %)	C- (33.1 %)	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
1950	B	B+	B	B+	D+	D+	C+
1951	B	B+	B	B+	C-	D+	C+
1952	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1953	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1954	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1955	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1956	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1957	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1958	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1959	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1960	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-
1961	B	B+	B	B+	C-	C-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1961-11-01	Mike Laughlin has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1961-09-21	Mike Laughlin of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1961-07-02	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mike Laughlin to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Wally Prescott to the minors.
1961-07-02	The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Mike Laughlin from the waiver wire.
1961-05-09	The Milwaukee Masters have acquired Kirtley Getzien from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Masters have waived Mike Laughlin.
1961-05-05	The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Dave Leftwich to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have designated Mike Laughlin for assignment.
1959-06-01	Mike Laughlin of the Milwaukee Masters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1956-07-06	Mike Laughlin of the Milwaukee BeerBatter is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1955-07-25	Mike Laughlin of the Milwaukee BeerBatter is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1950-09-02	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Drizzle and the Chicago D2S2GRACE. The Chicago D2S2GRACE receive Mike Laughlin, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Drizzle in exchange for Roy Aviles.
1950-04-15	The Philadelphia Drizzle have renamed Mike McLaughlin to Mike Laughlin.