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Name	Team	Age
Mel Farr	Retired (1976, Age 36)	Died (2016, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1962)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	13 years (97 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	5/18/1940
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	2
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.2 %)	C- (35.9 %)	F  (1.1 %)

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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
1962	D+	C	C	B	B-	D	C-
1963	D+	B-	C+	B	B-	D	C
1964	C-	B	C+	B+	B-	D+	C+
1965	C	B	B-	B+	B	C-	B-
1966	C	B+	B-	B+	B	C	B
1967	C	B+	B	A-	B	C+	B+
1968	C+	A-	B	A-	B	C+	B+
1969	C+	A-	B	A-	B	C+	B+
1970	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1971	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1972	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1973	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1974	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1975	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+
1976	C+	A-	B	A-	B	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1976-11-01	Mel Farr has retired from the New York Hamiltonians
1975-07-15	Mel Farr of the New York Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1974-06-15	A trade has been completed between the New York Hamiltonians and the Los Angeles Hollywood Stars. The Los Angeles Hollywood Stars receive Lefty Maris from the New York Hamiltonians in exchange for Mel Farr.
1972-07-29	Mel Farr of the Detroit Bluffs is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1970-07-02	Mel Farr of the Detroit Bluffs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1963-05-10	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mel Farr to the major league team.
1962-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have renamed Al Farr to Mel Farr.