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Name	Team	Age
John Scarborough	Retired (1966, Age 34)	Died (2003, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39 (1953)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League	0	8 years (25 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	7/23/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)
B- (59.1 %)	B- (53.3 %)	D- (6.7 %)

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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
1953	B-	D-	C	F	B+	D	B
1954	B-	D-	C	F	B+	D	B+
1955	B	D	C+	D-	B+	D+	B+
1956	B+	D+	B-	D	A-	D+	A-
1957	B+	C-	B	D	A-	C-	A-
1958	B+	C-	B	D+	A-	C-	A
1959	B+	C	B+	D+	A	C	A
1960	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1961	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1962	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1963	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1964	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1965	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A
1966	A-	C	B+	C-	A	C	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	John Scarborough has retired from the New York Cannibals
1965-08-01	The New York Cannibals have designated John Scarborough for assignment.
1965-05-17	John Scarborough of the New York Cannibals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1965-04-01	The New York Cannibals have promoted John Scarborough to the major league team.
1964-09-22	The New York Cannibals have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1964-04-20	The Chicago Meat Packers have waived John Scarborough.
1964-04-11	The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01	The St. Louis Tsunami have waived John Scarborough.
1963-09-30	The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1963-08-19	The St. Louis Tsunami have waived John Scarborough.
1963-07-04	The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01	The St. Louis Tsunami have waived John Scarborough.
1962-09-21	The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1962-06-28	The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired Fred Powell from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Tsunami have waived John Scarborough.
1962-06-28	The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired John Scarborough from the waiver wire.
1962-05-27	The St. Louis Tsunami have waived John Scarborough.
1962-04-11	The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Shaun "Diesel" Dees to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted "No Neck" Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Billy Stanek to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated John Scarborough for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Ed Taylor for assignment. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Scott Shaner for assignment.
1961-05-20	John Scarborough of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1956-07-02	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted John Scarborough to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Gene Groat to the minors.
1956-03-25	The Baltimore Orioles have sent John Scarborough to the minors.
1954-03-25	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted John Scarborough to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Jim Sester to the minors.
1954-03-25	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Deion Sanders to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent John Scarborough to the minors.
1953-06-04	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted John Scarborough to the major leagues.