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Name	Team	Age
Frank Hocking	Retired (1987, Age 34)	59
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1977)	RF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League	0	6 years (83 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	4/2/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.5 %)	D- (8.2 %)	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
1977	B-	B-	B-	B	B+	B	C+
1978	B	B	B-	B	A-	B	B-
1979	B	B	B-	B	A-	B+	B-
1980	B	B	B-	B	A-	B+	B-
1981	B+	B	B-	B+	A-	B+	B-
1982	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-
1983	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-
1984	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-
1985	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-
1986	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-
1987	B+	B	B	B+	A-	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Frank Hocking has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1987-04-05	The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Frank Hocking from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01	The Chicago Belushis have promoted Jeff Lucier to the major league team. The Chicago Belushis have designated Frank Hocking for assignment.
1985-04-20	The Chicago Belushis have promoted Frank Hocking to the major league team.
1985-04-01	The Chicago Belushis have promoted Bill Huntzinger to the major league team. The Chicago Belushis have designated Frank Hocking for assignment. The Chicago Belushis have sent Ed Vrdolyak to the minors. The Chicago Belushis have sent Andy Cooper to the minors.
1984-04-01	Frank Hocking of the Chicago Belushis is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1983-07-06	Frank Hocking of the Chicago Belushis is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-04-03	The Chicago Condors have promoted Frank Hocking to the major league team.
1981-04-01	The Chicago Condors have sent Frank Hocking to the minors.
1981-03-07	The Chicago Condors have promoted Roy Buzhardt to the major league team. The Chicago Condors have promoted Scott Thompson to the major league team. The Chicago Condors have promoted Bigfoot Darby to the major league team. The Chicago Condors have promoted Frank Hocking to the major league team. The Chicago Condors have sent Mark Storke to the minors. The Chicago Condors have designated Willie Fisher for assignment.