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Name	Team	Age
Dick Walter	Retired (1972, Age 40)	Died (2017, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1950)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Keith Hernandez League	0	18 years (11 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	C	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	8/15/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	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	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	C	F	B	D-	F	B+	C-
1951	B-	F	B	D-	F	A-	C
1952	B	F	B+	D	F	A	C
1953	B	F	B+	D	F	A	C+
1954	B+	F	B+	D+	F	A	C+
1955	B+	F	B+	D+	F	A	C+
1956	A-	F	B+	C-	D-	A	B-
1957	A-	D-	A-	C-	D-	A	B-
1958	A-	D-	A-	C-	D	A	B-
1959	A-	D	A-	C-	D	A	B-
1960	A-	D	A-	C	D	A	B
1961	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1962	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1963	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1964	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1965	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1966	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1967	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1968	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1969	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1970	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1971	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B
1972	A-	D	A-	C	D+	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Dick Walter has retired from the St. Louis Pioneers
1972-04-10	The St. Louis Pioneers have acquired Dick Walter from the waiver wire.
1972-04-10	The St. Louis Pioneers have demoted Willard Palmeiro to the minor leagues.
1972-03-25	The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Julio Bladt to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Dick Walter for assignment.
1968-07-20	Dick Walter of the Chicago Doublemint Chewers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-06-01	Dick Walter of the Chicago Doublemint Chewers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1968-04-20	The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have acquired Dick Walter from the waiver wire.
1968-04-04	The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Dave Smith to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have designated Dick Walter for assignment.
1954-09-07	The Cleveland Cavemen have promoted Dick Walter to the major league team.
1950-04-01	The Cleveland Cavemen have promoted Leon Jones to the major league team. The Cleveland Cavemen have promoted Duffy Washington to the major league team. The Cleveland Cavemen have sent Shannon Pfeffer to the minors. The Cleveland Cavemen have sent Dick Walter to the minors.