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Name	Team	Age
Bilbo Patterson	Retired (1970, Age 33)	Died (2009, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 75 (1955)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League	0	11 years (94 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	12/17/1936
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	5
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)
A  (91.1 %)	D- (10.7 %)	D- (9.8 %)

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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
1955	C	D	C+	D+	A	D-	C-
1956	C+	D+	C+	C-	A	D	C-
1957	C+	C-	C+	C	A	D	C
1958	B	C	B-	C	A	D+	B-
1959	B+	C	B-	C+	A	C-	B-
1960	B+	C+	B	B-	A	C	B+
1961	B+	C+	B	B-	A	C	B+
1962	B+	C+	B	B-	A	C	B+
1963	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1964	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1965	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1966	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1967	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1968	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1969	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+
1970	A-	C+	B	B	A	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1970-11-01	Bilbo Patterson has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1970-08-17	Bilbo Patterson of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1966-09-03	Bilbo Patterson of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1963-07-18	Bilbo Patterson of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1959-08-23	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cleveland Grave-diggers. The Cleveland Grave-diggers receive Bilbo Patterson, Marty Miller, Frenchy Smythe, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (NYA) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Sammy Meaney.
1959-07-31	The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bilbo Patterson to the major league team.
1959-05-07	The Kansas City Killers have sent Bilbo Patterson down to the minors.
1959-04-16	The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bilbo Patterson to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Rob Deer Jr. for assignment.
1958-10-01	The Kansas City Killers have sent Bilbo Patterson to the minors. The Kansas City Killers have sent Ben Beeler to the minors. The Kansas City Killers have sent Mike Hesselbacher to the minors.
1958-09-09	The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bert Veres to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bilbo Patterson to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have promoted Parson Martinez to the major league team.
1956-04-22	The Kansas City Killers have renamed Bill Patterson to Bilbo Patterson.
1956-04-22	The Kansas City Killers have acquired Bill Patterson from the waiver wire.
1956-04-12	The Brooklyn Bandits have waived Bill Patterson.