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Name	Team	Age
Don Beard	Retired (1988, Age 35)	Died (2035, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26 (1972)	RF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	12 years (78 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	5/2/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	3
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.8 %)	A  (90.4 %)	D- (4.4 %)

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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	B-	C-	B-	C-	C+	C+	D+
1973	B-	C	B-	C	B-	B-	C-
1974	B	C	B	C	B	B-	C-
1975	B	C	B	C+	B	B-	C
1976	B+	C+	B+	C+	B+	B	C
1977	B+	C+	B+	B-	B+	B+	C+
1978	A-	B-	A-	B-	A-	A-	B-
1979	A-	B	A-	B	A-	A-	B-
1980	A-	B	A-	B	A	A-	B
1981	A	B	A-	B	A	A	B
1982	A	B	A	B	A	A	B
1983	A	B	A	B	A	A	B
1984	A	B	A	B+	A	A	B
1985	A	B	A	B+	A	A	B
1986	A	B	A	B+	A	A	B
1987	A	B	A	B+	A	A	B
1988	A	B	A	B	A	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Don Beard has retired from the Chicago BleacherBums
1988-10-23	The Chicago BleacherBums have acquired Don Beard from the waiver wire.
1988-09-29	The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Gorman Thomas to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmasters have designated Don Beard for assignment.
1988-08-28	The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Don Beard to the major league team.
1988-05-12	The Milwaukee Brewmasters have designated Don Beard for assignment.
1976-05-01	A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Milwaukee Blue Ribbon. The Milwaukee Blue Ribbon receive Frank Kunz, Frank McGunnigle, Don Beard, Elmer Brady, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Rotties in exchange for Hiroki Koubo, Goose Scanlan.
1975-08-26	The New York Rotties have promoted Cy Flores to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Don Beard to the minors.
1975-08-06	The New York Rotties have promoted Don Beard to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Ike Kester to the minors.