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Name Team Age
Chris Layton Retired (1972, Age 36) Died (2010, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53
(1959)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 8 years (138 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/18/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1959D+D+B-
1960D+C-B-
1961D+C-B-
1962D+C-
1963D+
1964C-
1965C-
1966C-
1967C-B+
1968C-B+
1969C-C+B+
1970C-C+B+
1971D+C+A-
1972D+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Chris Layton has retired from the New York NeckTys
1966-05-02Chris Layton of the New York Subways is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1966-04-05The New York Subways have acquired Chris Layton from the waiver wire.
1966-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ray Clark to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chico Garms to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Dennis Bruner to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Dummy Dunston to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Alex Mann for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Jack Raffensberger for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Chip Damon for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Chris Layton for assignment.
1965-08-06The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chris Layton to the major league team.
1964-09-03The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Paul Craft to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Chris Layton to the minors.
1964-09-02The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chris Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Paul Craft to the minors.
1964-09-02The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Dan Iorg to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Scott Daviault to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Tom Tamulis for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Chris Layton to the minors.
1964-08-30The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chris Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Dummy Dunston to the minors.
1964-07-15The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Dummy Dunston to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Chris Layton to the minors.
1964-05-26The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chris Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Dummy Dunston to the minors.
1963-05-26The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Don Lincoln to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Chris Layton to the minors.
1963-04-23The Kansas City Eggmen have renamed Chri Layton to Chris Layton.
1963-04-23The Kansas City Eggmen have renamed Mike Layton to Chri Layton.
1963-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Dave Schaeffer to the minors.
1962-08-10The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Dave Schaeffer to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Layton to the minors.
1962-04-27The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Paul Craft to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Babe Landestoy for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Rob Summa to the minors.
1961-10-03The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Rob Summa to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Don Lincoln to the minors. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Layton to the minors.
1961-09-11Mike Layton of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1961-09-09The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Don Lincoln to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Layton to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Alex Mann to the minors.
1960-04-05The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Mike Layton from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Mike Layton.
1960-04-01The Detroit Tigers have sent Mike Layton to the minors.
1959-09-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Layton to the major league team.