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Name	Team	Age
Clyde Raffensberger	Retired (1972, Age 37)	Died (2016, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 68 (1953)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	15 years (75 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	8/8/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	5	9
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	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
1953	B-	D+	B	C	C-	C-	D
1954	B	D+	B+	C+	C	C-	D+
1955	A-	C-	B+	B-	C	C	C-
1956	A	C	A-	B-	C+	C+	C
1957	A+	C	A-	B	B-	B-	C+
1958	A+	C+	A	B	B-	B-	B-
1959	A+	C+	A	B+	B	B-	B-
1960	A+	B-	A	B+	B+	B	B-
1961	A+	B-	A	A-	B+	B	B
1962	A+	B-	A+	A-	B+	B	B
1963	A+	B-	A+	A-	B+	B+	B
1964	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1965	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1966	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1967	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1968	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1969	A+	B-	A+	A-	A-	B+	B+
1970	A+	C+	A+	A-	B+	B	B+
1971	A+	C+	A+	B+	B	B	B
1972	A	C+	A+	B+	B	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1972-11-01	Clyde Raffensberger has retired from the Baltimore BlueBombers
1971-05-07	Clyde Raffensberger of the Baltimore BlueBombers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1970-07-22	Clyde Raffensberger of the Baltimore BlueBombers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-07-16	A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the Baltimore BlueBombers. The Baltimore BlueBombers receive Clyde Raffensberger from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Sandy Stanton, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 BAL (Dave Toney).
1970-05-03	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nittany Lions and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Clyde Raffensberger, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Warren Connally) from the Chicago Nittany Lions in exchange for Jim Bouton.
1962-09-14	Clyde Raffensberger of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1962-04-21	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nittany Lions and the Washington Lumberjacks. The Washington Lumberjacks receive Cy Erardi, Jonathan Florio, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (DET) from the Chicago Nittany Lions in exchange for Clyde Raffensberger.
1961-08-03	Clyde Raffensberger of the Washington Lumberjacks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1958-05-25	The Washington Nationals have promoted Clyde Raffensberger to the major league team.
1958-03-25	The Washington Nationals have sent Clyde Raffensberger to the minors.
1957-07-02	The Washington Nationals have promoted Clyde Raffensberger to the major league team.
1957-04-01	The Washington Nationals have sent Clyde Raffensberger to the minors.
1956-09-05	The Washington Nationals have promoted Clyde Raffensberger to the major league team.
1954-06-27	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Oreos and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Sampson Lumberjack, Steve Innis, Clyde Raffensberger, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Oreos in exchange for John Burbrink, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (WAS).