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Name	Team	Age
Howard Fitzsimmons	Retired (2013, Age 35)	Died (2038, Age 60)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43 (1998)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	5 years (117 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	4/6/1978
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
3	3	3
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %)	D- (9.9 %)	D- (8.5 %)

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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
1998	C	C	B-	C	B	D-	D
1999	C+	C	B-	C+	B	D-	D
2000	C+	C+	B-	C+	B	D	D
2001	C+	C+	B-	C+	B	D	D
2002	C+	C+	B-	C+	B	D	D+
2003	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	D	D+
2004	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	D+	D+
2006	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	D+	C-
2007	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2008	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2009	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2010	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2011	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2012	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-
2013	C+	C+	B-	C+	B+	C-	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2013-11-01	Howard Fitzsimmons has retired from the Kansas City Smitties
2012-03-25	The New York Smitties have promoted Jim Duran to the major league team. The New York Smitties have promoted Ruben Duran to the major league team. The New York Smitties have promoted Howard Fitzsimmons to the major league team.
2012-03-25	The New York Smitties have acquired Howard Fitzsimmons from the waiver wire.
2011-07-16	The New York Smitties have waived Howard Fitzsimmons.
2011-05-31	The New York Smitties have promoted John Leskanic to the major league team. The New York Smitties have designated Howard Fitzsimmons for assignment.
2009-04-01	The New York Smitties have promoted Howard Fitzsimmons to the major league team. The New York Smitties have promoted Dave Mills to the major league team.
2008-05-21	The New York Smitties have designated Howard Fitzsimmons for assignment.
2007-03-25	The New York Smitties have promoted Howard Fitzsimmons to the major league team.
2006-04-01	The New York Smitties have acquired Howard Fitzsimmons from the waiver wire.
2005-04-01	The Chicago Peacemakers have waived Howard Fitzsimmons.