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Name	Team	Age
Ed Niggeling	Retired (1995, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 63)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1980)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Kirby Puckett League	0	0 years (126 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D	D+	A+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	A	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	D+	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	7/10/1961
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	POS	Team	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	+/-	RF	FPCT
1982	SS	NYN	34	23	210.66	107	31	73	3	11	+1	4.44	.972
1983	2B	NYN	1	1	9.0	4	2	2	0	1	0	4.00	1.000
	SS	NYN	17	8	80.66	55	25	30	0	5	+1	6.14	1.000
Pos Total	2B		1	1	9.0	4	2	2	0	1	0	4.00	1.000
	SS		51	31	291.32	162	56	103	3	16	+2	4.91	.981
Total			52	32	300.32	166	58	105	3	17	+2	4.88	.982

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1995-11-01	Ed Niggeling has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-08	The New York Gloryhounds have waived Ed Niggeling.
1983-09-30	The New York Pirates have sent Tiny Marone to the minors. The New York Pirates have sent Oad Perring to the minors. The New York Pirates have sent Ed Niggeling to the minors.
1983-09-02	The New York Pirates have promoted Rick Ruberto to the major league team. The New York Pirates have promoted Ed Niggeling to the major league team. The New York Pirates have promoted Dick Benitez to the major league team.
1983-05-06	The New York Pirates have promoted Darren Ott to the major league team. The New York Pirates have sent Ed Niggeling to the minors.
1982-09-02	Ed Niggeling of the New York Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-06-15	The New York Pirates have promoted Ed Niggeling to the major league team. The New York Pirates have sent Ernie Peery to the minors.