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Name	Team	Age
Dick Ritchie	Retired (1992, Age 33)	Died (2022, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1978)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League	0	3 years (145 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	11/7/1958
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)
C  (38.1 %)	F  (2.6 %)	F  (0.3 %)

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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
1978	B	C+	C	C-	B+	D-	D
1979	B	C+	C	C	B+	D-	D
1980	B+	C+	C+	C	A-	D	D
1981	B+	C+	C+	C	A-	D	D+
1982	B+	C+	C+	C+	A-	D	D+
1983	B+	C+	C+	C+	A-	D+	C-
1984	B+	C+	C+	C+	A-	C-	C-
1985	A-	B-	C+	B-	A-	C-	C-
1986	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C-	C
1987	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+
1988	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+
1989	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+
1990	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+
1991	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+
1992	A-	B-	B-	B-	A-	C	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1992-11-01	Dick Ritchie has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-05-24	The Chicago Zeuglodons have waived Dick Ritchie.
1990-06-23	The Chicago Zeuglodons have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team.
1989-04-05	The Chicago Zeuglodons have promoted Jerry Morales to the major league team. The Chicago Zeuglodons have designated Dick Ritchie for assignment.
1988-08-30	Dick Ritchie of the Chicago Zeuglodons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1988-04-19	The Chicago Zeuglodons have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team.
1985-04-08	The Chicago Zeuglodons have acquired Dick Ritchie from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01	The Chicago Shockers have waived Dick Ritchie.
1983-03-03	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Jimmy Pomorski to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have sent Dick Ritchie to the minors.
1982-06-13	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have sent Jimmy Pomorski to the minors.
1982-06-13	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Jimmy Pomorski to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have sent Dick Ritchie to the minors.
1982-03-01	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team.
1981-04-01	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Tom Kelb to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have sent Dick Ritchie to the minors.
1980-03-01	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have promoted Jeff Bamberger to the major league team.
1979-05-27	The Chicago Shockers have demoted Dick Ritchie to the minor leagues.
1979-03-01	The Chicago Shockers have promoted Rip Rayford to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have promoted Dick Ritchie to the major league team.