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Name	Team	Age
Diego Malatesta	Retired (1987, Age 36)	Died (2033, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1972)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League	0	12 years (145 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
69	71	77
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
92	93	61
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
43	55	40
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	27	10
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
52	100	100
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
50	0	6/29/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	1
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (RF)
99 (99.0 %)	31 (31.7 %)	25 (25.3 %)

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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
1972	72	12	85	34	32	45	50
1973	81	23	89	38	38	51	55
1974	88	29	90	40	43	57	60
1975	89	33	90	43	45	62	68
1976	91	39	92	46	49	63	69
1977	92	39	92	49	55	65	70
1978	92	40	92	52	57	69	72
1979	92	41	92	54	58	71	76
1980	92	43	92	54	59	71	76
1981	92	43	92	55	59	71	76
1982	92	43	92	55	59	71	76
1983	92	43	92	55	59	71	76
1984	92	43	92	55	59	71	76
1985	92	43	92	55	61	71	77
1986	92	43	92	55	61	71	77
1987	92	43	93	55	61	71	77

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Diego Malatesta has retired from the St. Louis Muckrakers
1986-05-20	Diego Malatesta of the St. Louis Muckrakers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1982-04-21	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bullets and the St. Louis Muckrakers. The St. Louis Muckrakers receive Skeeter Martinez, Diego Malatesta, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Tom West.
1975-03-25	The Baltimore Bullet Festival have promoted Diego Malatesta to the major league team.
1974-03-25	The Baltimore Bullet Festival have promoted Vern Allensworth to the major league team. The Baltimore Bullet Festival have promoted Bobby Dahl to the major league team. The Baltimore Bullet Festival have sent Diego Malatesta to the minors.
1973-09-17	The Baltimore Bullet Festival have promoted Diego Malatesta to the major league team.
1972-03-31	The Baltimore Bullet Festival have renamed Mel Testa to Diego Malatesta.