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Name Team Age
Lou Spies Retired (1958, Age 34) Died (1993, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 46
(1950)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League 0 2 years (43 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 6/12/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C- (35.4 %) (0.0 %) (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 
1950C-C+D+C-
1951C+D+
1952C+D+D+
1953B-D+D+
1954B-C-D+
1955B-C-D+
1956B-C-D+
1957B-C-D+
1958B-C-D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Lou Spies has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-07-24The Pittsburgh Pisces have waived Lou Spies.
1958-07-05The Pittsburgh Pisces have designated Lou Spies for assignment.
1958-06-12The Pittsburgh Pisces have promoted Lou Spies to the major league team.
1958-06-12The Pittsburgh Pisces have acquired Lou Spies from the waiver wire.
1957-04-12The Detroit Hawks have waived Lou Spies.
1956-05-15The Detroit Hawks have designated Lou Spies for assignment.
1956-04-14The Detroit Hawks have promoted Lou Spies to the major league team.
1956-04-04The Detroit Hawks have promoted March Mazeroski to the major league team. The Detroit Hawks have designated Lou Spies for assignment.
1954-05-17The Detroit Hawks have promoted Lou Spies to the major league team. The Detroit Hawks have designated Jake Scrivener for assignment.
1954-05-17A trade has been completed between the Washington Crushers and the Detroit Hawks. The Detroit Hawks receive Lou Spies from the Washington Crushers in exchange for Jocko Hernandez.
1950-07-04The Washington Crushers have sent Lou Spies to the minors.
1950-05-27The Washington Crushers have promoted Lou Spies to the major league team.