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Name	Team	Age
Mike Sayles	Retired (1975, Age 38)	Died (2014, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1956)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	16 years (15 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-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	7/27/1937
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
C- (28.4 %)	F  (2.0 %)	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
1956	C-	D	C+	C-	B-	C-	D+
1957	C	D+	B-	C	B	C	C
1958	C+	C-	B	C+	B+	C+	B-
1959	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	B-
1960	B	C	B+	B-	A-	C+	B
1961	B+	C+	A-	B-	A-	B-	B
1962	B+	C+	A-	B-	A-	B	B
1963	B+	B-	A	B	A-	B	B
1964	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B	B+
1965	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B	B+
1966	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B	B+
1967	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B	B+
1968	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B	B+
1969	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1970	A-	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1971	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1972	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1973	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1974	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B+
1975	A-	B-	A	B-	B+	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1975-11-01	Mike Sayles has retired from the St. Louis Stars
1975-09-23	Mike Sayles of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-08-10	The St. Louis Stars have promoted Mike Sayles to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have promoted Julian Noble to the major league team.
1975-08-10	The St. Louis Stars have acquired Mike Sayles from the waiver wire.
1975-07-03	The Philadelphia Pythians have waived Mike Sayles.
1975-06-25	The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Mike Sayles for assignment.
1975-06-01	The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Mike Sayles to the major league team.
1975-06-01	The Philadelphia Pythians have acquired Mike Sayles from the waiver wire.
1975-04-28	The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Mike Sayles.
1975-04-15	The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Fred Quinn to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Mike Sayles for assignment.
1973-08-16	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mean Machine and the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux receive Mike Sayles from the Milwaukee Mean Machine in exchange for Joe Richardt.
1973-05-16	Mike Sayles of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1970-04-03	Mike Sayles of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1959-05-15	The Washington Generals have promoted Mike Sayles to the major league team. The Washington Generals have promoted Cameron Frye to the major league team. The Washington Generals have designated Dummy Mielke for assignment. The Washington Generals have designated Ross Hood for assignment.
1957-04-11	A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Cleveland Knockers. The Cleveland Knockers receive Emil Brow, Ed Arrojo, John Paul from the Washington Generals in exchange for Mike Sayles, Lynn Shannabrook.