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Name	Team	Age
Billy Tipton	Retired (1980, Age 35)	Died (2023, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1969)	CF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League	0	9 years (79 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	D
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	2/18/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %)	A- (81.8 %)	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
1969	B+	B	B-	C+	B	B-	D-
1970	A-	B	B-	C+	B	B	D-
1971	A-	B	B-	C+	B	B	D-
1972	A-	B+	B-	C+	B	B	D
1973	A-	B+	B-	B-	B	B+	D
1974	A-	B+	B-	B-	B	B+	D
1975	A-	B+	B-	B-	B	B+	D
1976	A-	B+	B-	B-	B	B+	D
1977	A	B+	B	B-	B	B+	D
1978	A	B+	B	B-	B	B+	D
1979	A	B+	B	B-	B	B+	D
1980	A	B+	B-	B-	B	B	D

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Billy Tipton has retired from the St. Louis Red Sox
1980-06-29	The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Sandy Beach to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Billy Tipton for assignment.
1979-04-01	The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team.
1978-07-23	The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Benny Mulligan to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Billy Tipton for assignment.
1973-09-24	Billy Tipton of the St. Louis Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-06-20	Billy Tipton of the St. Louis Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1970-08-30	The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Red Grabowski to the minors.
1970-07-30	The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Billy Tipton to the minors.
1970-06-27	The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Billy Tipton to the major league team.