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Name Team Age
Don Goldsmith Retired (1971, Age 37) Died (2005, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1957)		 CF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 15 years (0 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
B- C  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/15/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A  (87.2 %) B+ (74.7 %) D- (8.0 %)

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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 
1957A-C+B C-C C-D+
1958A-C+B+C-C+C-C-
1959A B-B+C C+C C+
1960A B-A-C B-C C+
1961A B-A-C B-C+C+
1962A B-A-C B-C+C+
1963A B-A-C B-C+B-
1964A B-A-C B-B-B-
1965A B-A-C B-B-B-
1966A B-A-C B-B-B-
1967A B-A-C B-B-B-
1968A B-A-C B-B-B-
1969A B-A-C B-B-B-
1970A B-A-C B-B-B-
1971A B-A-C B-B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Don Goldsmith has retired from the Brooklyn Big Blue
1963-08-11Don Goldsmith of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1962-09-12Don Goldsmith of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1961-06-20Don Goldsmith of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1959-08-29Don Goldsmith of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Don Goldsmith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Gat Vitt for assignment.
1958-03-25The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted John Cordova to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have sent Don Goldsmith to the minors.
1957-04-01The Brooklyn Howes have promoted Don Goldsmith to the major league team.