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Name	Team	Age
Erv "Shylock" Loan	Retired (1968, Age 37)	Died (2008, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1955)	LF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Schmidt League	0	13 years (139 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C-	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	9/27/1931
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	3
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (98.8 %)	A+ (98.1 %)

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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
1955	B+	D	B+	D	B-	C-	B+
1956	B+	D	B+	D	B-	C-	B+
1957	A-	D+	B+	D+	B	C	B+
1958	A-	C-	A-	C-	B	C	A-
1959	A-	C-	A-	C-	B	C+	A-
1960	A	C-	A	C-	B	C+	A
1961	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1962	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1963	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1964	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1965	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1966	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1967	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A
1968	A	C	A	C-	B	C+	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1968-11-01	Erv "Shylock" Loan has retired from the Boston Believers
1968-04-30	The Boston Believers have promoted Erv "Shylock" Loan to the major league team. The Boston Believers have designated Buster Underhill for assignment.
1968-04-02	The Boston Believers have designated Erv "Shylock" Loan for assignment.
1955-04-06	The Boston Believers have promoted Erv "Shylock" Loan to the major league team.
1955-04-01	The Boston Believers have renamed Erv Loan to Erv "Shylock" Loan.