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Name	Team	Age
Rip Luebbe	Retired (1989, Age 37)	Died (2039, Age 87)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1970)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	15 years (130 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	9/17/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	6
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	B  (65.7 %)	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
1970	B-	C	B-	D+	B+	D	F
1971	B	C	B-	C-	B+	D+	D-
1972	B+	C+	B	C	A-	C	D
1973	A-	C+	B+	C	A-	C	D+
1974	A-	B-	B+	C+	A	C+	C
1975	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	C
1976	A	B	A-	B-	A	B	C+
1977	A	B+	A	B+	A	B+	B-
1978	A	B+	A	B+	A+	B+	B-
1979	A+	B+	A	B+	A+	A-	B-
1980	A+	B+	A	B+	A+	A-	B-
1981	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1982	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1983	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1984	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1985	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1986	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B
1987	A+	B	A+	B+	A	A-	B
1988	A	B	A	B+	A	B+	B-
1989	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Rip Luebbe has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1979-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the New York Hamiltonians. The New York Hamiltonians receive Adam Cruz, J.R. Philips from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Duke Mixon, Rip Luebbe, Josh Sova.
1977-04-06	A trade has been completed between the New York Hamiltonians and the Houston Colt 45s. The Houston Colt 45s receive Bobby Cedeno, John Guzman, Jim Maysey, Fred Elliott from the New York Hamiltonians in exchange for Josh Sova, Bob Bruce, Rip Luebbe, Duke Mixon.
1974-07-30	The Houston Colt 45s have promoted Rip Luebbe to the major league team.
1974-04-14	The Houston Colt 45s have promoted Pat Boyd to the major league team. The Houston Colt 45s have sent Rip Luebbe to the minors.