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Name	Team	Age
Bugs Sommers	Retired (2026, Age 37)	Died (2066, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (2009)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	14 years (77 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C-	F
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	D
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	B-	B+
Leadership	Mentor Value
C	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	10/30/1989
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	4
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	League	Award
2017	AL	All Star Reserve (RP)
2020	AL	All Star Reserve (RP)
2021	AL	All Star Reserve (RP)
2022	AL	Fireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2026-11-01	Bugs Sommers has retired from the Chicago Athletics
2025-05-10	Bugs Sommers of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2016-06-01	Bugs Sommers of the Cleveland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2014-04-01	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bugs Sommers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Mike Wood for assignment.
2013-09-19	The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bugs Sommers to the minors.
2013-04-01	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Greg Ritchey to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bugs Sommers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Steve Williams for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Dom Jones for assignment.
2012-05-19	The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bugs Sommers to the minors.
2012-03-25	The Detroit Athletics have promoted Norm Luebber to the major league team. The Detroit Athletics have promoted Bugs Sommers to the major league team. The Detroit Athletics have designated Bob Klepfer for assignment.