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Name	Team	Age
Josh Hamilton	Retired (2004, Age 37)	Died (2037, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1985)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League	0	15 years (85 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	4/29/1967
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	6	7
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %)	D+ (22.8 %)	D+ (21.1 %)

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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
1985	C-	C	D-	C-	B	C-	B
1986	C-	C+	D-	C	B	C	B
1987	C	B-	D	C+	B	C	B
1988	C+	B-	D+	B-	B	C+	B+
1989	C+	B-	D+	B-	B	C+	B+
1990	C+	B	C-	B-	B	B-	A-
1991	B-	B	C-	B-	B	B-	A-
1992	B-	B	C-	B-	B	B	A-
1993	B-	B	C	B	B+	B	A
1994	B-	B	C	B	B+	B	A
1995	B	B+	C+	B	B+	B	A
1996	B	B+	C+	B	B+	B	A
1997	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
1998	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
1999	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
2000	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
2001	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
2002	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
2003	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A
2004	B	B+	C+	B+	B+	B	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2004-11-01	Josh Hamilton has retired from the Chicago Spirits
2002-09-06	Josh Hamilton of the Chicago Spirits is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1989-09-30	The Chicago Spirits have promoted Josh Hamilton to the major league team.
1989-09-26	The Chicago Spirits have sent Josh Hamilton to the minors.
1989-08-16	The Chicago Spirits have promoted Josh Hamilton to the major league team.
1989-05-09	The Chicago Spirits have sent Josh Hamilton to the minors.
1988-10-03	The Chicago Spirits have promoted Josh Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Spirits have sent Shane Isringhausen to the minors.
1988-08-11	The Chicago Spirits have sent Josh Hamilton to the minors.
1988-07-04	The Chicago Spirits have promoted Josh Hamilton to the major league team.
1985-04-08	The Chicago Spirits have renamed Dennis Kenney to Josh Hamilton.