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Name Team Age
Jim Best Retired (1989, Age 35) Died (2042, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1979)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League 0 8 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
49 22 37
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
53 46 41
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
66 69 57
Endurance Velocity Control
55 10 3
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
6 18 18
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
70 0 3/6/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF)
91 (91.2 %) 68 (68.6 %) 13 (13.6 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Best has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1983-06-11The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jim Best to the major league team.
1983-03-25The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Phil Harriger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Heath Keller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have designated Fred Tamargo for assignment. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Jim Best to the minors. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Steve Lehr to the minors.
1982-09-17Jim Best of the Milwaukee Night Owls is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1981-03-31The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jim Best to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Duke Wayne to the major league team.
1980-06-09The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Rick Williams to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Jim Best to the minors.
1980-06-09The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jim Best to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Steve Lehr to the minors.
1980-06-09The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Jim Best to the minors.
1980-05-14Jim Best of the Milwaukee Night Owls is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-05The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Jim Best to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Duke Wayne to the minors.