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Name	Team	Age
Bill Mesner	Retired (1959, Age 34)	Died (2000, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 116 (1950)	SP	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	2 years (137 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	A+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D+	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C+	C+	B-
Leadership	Mentor Value
A-	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	1/13/1925
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
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	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1950	C+	C+	B-
1951	C+	C+	B-
1952	C+	C+	B-
1953	C+	C+	B-
1954	C+	C+	B-
1955	C+	C+	B-
1956	C+	C+	B-
1957	C+	C+	B-
1958	C+	C+	B-
1959	C+	C+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1959-11-01	Bill Mesner has retired from the St. Louis Tanagers
1959-04-05	The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01	The Brooklyn Perfectos have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1958-08-14	The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have sent Perry Fisher to the minors.
1958-08-14	The Brooklyn Perfectos have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1958-05-06	The Milwaukee Masters have waived Bill Mesner.
1958-05-01	The Milwaukee Masters have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1958-04-09	The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Reynaldo Higuera to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Joe Ortiz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted John Nixon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Buddy White to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Wally Rico to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Chris Roberge to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Harry Livengood to the minors.
1954-08-22	The Milwaukee Aptronyms have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1954-05-09	The St. Louis Tanagers have waived Bill Mesner.
1954-04-05	The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01	The Milwaukee Aptonyms have waived Bill Mesner.
1953-05-30	The Kansas City Athletics have waived Bill Mesner.
1953-05-25	The Kansas City Athletics have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1953-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bill Mesner from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Lance Gipson.
1951-09-30	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1951-09-30	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Mesner to the minors.
1951-09-30	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1950-10-01	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Mesner to the minors.
1950-09-23	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1950-06-13	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Kings and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Bill Mesner from the Baltimore Kings in exchange for Jack Bomback.