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Name	Team	Age
Paul Kessinger	Retired (1983, Age 36)	Died (2025, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30 (1969)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	5 years (71 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	2/19/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D+ (23.6 %)	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
1969	C	C	B-	C+	A+	D+	C
1970	C+	C	B	C+	A+	C-	C+
1971	C+	C+	B	C+	A+	C-	C+
1972	C+	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	C+
1973	C+	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1974	C+	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1975	C+	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1976	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1977	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1978	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1979	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C-	B-
1980	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C	B-
1981	B-	C+	B	B-	A+	C	B-
1982	B-	C+	B	C+	A	C	B-
1983	C+	C	B	C+	A	C-	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1983-11-01	Paul Kessinger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-12	The Cleveland INDIANS have waived Paul Kessinger.
1983-04-05	The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Paul Kessinger for assignment.
1979-07-10	The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have sent Gil Ujdur to the minors.
1979-07-09	The Cleveland INDIANS have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1977-04-11	The Baltimore Orioles have waived Paul Kessinger.
1977-04-05	The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1977-03-01	The Pittsburgh River Cats have waived Paul Kessinger.
1977-03-01	The Pittsburgh River Cats have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1976-04-06	The New York Hurricanes have waived Paul Kessinger.
1976-04-04	The New York Hurricanes have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1974-04-21	The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Paul Kessinger.
1973-08-25	The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have waived Paul Kessinger.
1972-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mel Rohrer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jack Meyer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Paul Kessinger to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Paul Hollahan for assignment.
1972-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Harry Ayala to the minors.
1969-04-20	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Sadie Arntzen to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Cliff Sullivan to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Neil Patrick for assignment.
1969-04-05	The Detroit Tigers have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01	The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Paul Kessinger.