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Name	Team	Age
Tom Schmelz	Retired (1988, Age 33)	Died (2030, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27 (1973)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League	0	3 years (85 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	11/12/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (93.0 %)	A  (91.1 %)	B+ (69.1 %)

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

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Tom Schmelz has retired from the Chicago Creampuffs
1983-05-19	The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1983-04-21	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have waived Tom Schmelz.
1983-04-01	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Hi Hoerst to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have designated Tom Schmelz for assignment.
1980-04-09	Tom Schmelz of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1979-08-04	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Tom Schmelz to the major league team.
1979-06-29	The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1979-06-04	The Kansas City Athletics have waived Tom Schmelz.
1979-05-25	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jake Clark to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Schmelz for assignment.
1979-04-13	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tom Schmelz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Rip Dobson for assignment.
1979-04-06	The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01	The St. Louis Rough Riders have waived Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-25	The St. Louis Rough Riders have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1974-04-11	The Pittsburgh Paladins have waived Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-11	The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tex Estock to Tom Schmelz.
1974-04-01	The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tony Chiozza to Tex Estock.
1973-05-02	The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Tom Schmelz to Tony Chiozza.
1973-04-05	The Pittsburgh Paladins have acquired Tom Schmelz from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01	The Washington Nats have waived Tom Schmelz.