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Name	Team	Age
Thurman Munson	Retired (1988, Age 34)	Died (2039, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23 (1975)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League	0	8 years (52 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	4/24/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.7 %)	F  (0.6 %)	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
1975	D+	C+	C+	B	C-	B+	D+
1976	D+	C+	C+	B	C	B+	D+
1977	C-	B-	C+	B	C	B+	D+
1978	C-	B-	B-	B	C	A-	C-
1979	C-	B-	B-	B	C	A-	C-
1980	C-	B-	B-	B	C	A-	C
1981	C-	B	B-	B	C	A-	C
1982	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1983	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1984	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1985	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1986	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1987	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C
1988	C	B	B-	B	C+	A-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Thurman Munson has retired from the New York Islanders
1988-04-05	The New York Islanders have acquired Thurman Munson from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01	The Brooklyn Hermits have waived Thurman Munson.
1986-07-17	The Brooklyn Hermits have acquired Thurman Munson from the waiver wire.
1986-07-13	The New York Yankees have acquired Harry Whitmer from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Thurman Munson.
1984-06-01	The New York Yankees have promoted Cal Miller to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Thurman Munson for assignment.
1976-04-25	The New York Yankees have promoted Thurman Munson to the major league team.
1975-04-18	The New York Yankees have renamed Johnny Falsey to Thurman Munson.