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Name	Team	Age
Billy Martin	Retired (1975, Age 34)	Died (2005, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31 (1963)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	0 years (46 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	5/13/1941
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
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
1963	C	C	B	C+	C+	C	C+
1964	C+	C	B	C+	C+	C	B-
1965	C+	C	B	C+	B-	C	B-
1966	C+	C	B	C+	B-	C+	B-
1967	B-	C+	B+	C+	B-	C+	B-
1968	B-	C+	B+	C+	B-	C+	B-
1969	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	C+	B-
1970	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B
1971	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B
1972	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B
1973	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B
1974	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B
1975	B	C+	B+	B-	B	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1975-11-01	Billy Martin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-07-11	The Chicago Black Sox have waived Billy Martin.
1968-04-01	The Chicago Anteaters have promoted Tony Kubek to the major league team. The Chicago Anteaters have sent Billy Martin to the minors.
1967-09-02	The Chicago Imperials have promoted Billy Martin to the major league team.
1967-04-25	The Chicago Imperials have renamed Don Hughes to Billy Martin.
1965-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Washington Warriors and the Chicago Imperials. The Chicago Imperials receive Jack Vader, Don Hughes from the Washington Warriors in exchange for John Bender.