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Name	Team	Age
Steve Hood	Retired (1969, Age 37)	Died (2025, Age 93)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1957)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League	0	9 years (82 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	C	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	B-	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	10/16/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
C  (36.8 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Steve Hood has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1964-05-19	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Hood to the major league team.
1962-09-21	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Tsunami. The St. Louis Tsunami receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Steve Hood.
1962-04-11	The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Steve McQuillen to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Steve Hood to the minors.
1959-04-01	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Hood to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Hank Dewey to the minors.
1958-05-12	The Baltimore Orioles have sent Steve Hood to the minors.
1957-08-07	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Hood to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted George Sterling to the major league team.
1957-07-19	The Baltimore Orioles have sent Steve Hood to the minors.
1957-06-20	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Hood to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Vogelsong to the minors.