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Name	Team	Age
Mel Cunningham	Retired (1977, Age 34)	Died (2017, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 73 (1967)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League	0	0 years (36 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	C+	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	F	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	9/29/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1967	D	C+	C	B-	D	B-	C-
1968	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B-	C
1969	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C
1970	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C
1971	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C
1972	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+
1973	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+
1974	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+
1975	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+
1976	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+
1977	D+	B-	C+	B	D+	B	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Mel Cunningham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-10-13	The Washington BeerDrinkers have waived Mel Cunningham.
1969-10-13	The Washington BeerDrinkers have promoted Al Hilcher to the major league team. The Washington BeerDrinkers have sent Mel Cunningham to the minors.
1969-08-25	The Washington BeerDrinkers have promoted Mel Cunningham to the major league team. The Washington BeerDrinkers have designated Al Hilcher for assignment.
1969-08-25	The Washington BeerDrinkers have acquired Mel Cunningham from the waiver wire. The Washington BeerDrinkers have waived Don Lloyd.
1967-06-25	The Boston Rotsox have waived Mel Cunningham.