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Name	Team	Age
Sam Welchonce	Retired (1979, Age 35)	Died (2027, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1965)	1B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	13 years (29 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	A+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	B-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	11/20/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	4	5
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
D  (14.3 %)	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
1965	C	B	D+	C+	A-	D	A+
1966	C	B+	C	B-	A-	D+	A+
1967	C+	A-	C	B	A-	D+	A+
1968	C+	A-	C+	B	A	C-	A+
1969	C+	A	C+	B	A	C-	A+
1970	B-	A	B-	B	A	C	A+
1971	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C	A+
1972	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1973	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1974	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1975	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1976	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1977	B-	A+	B	B+	A	C+	A+
1978	B-	A+	B	B	A-	C	A+
1979	C+	A+	B	B	A-	C	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Sam Welchonce has retired from the Cleveland Anteaters
1978-07-17	Sam Welchonce of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-04-15	Sam Welchonce of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-07-23	A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Cleveland Anteaters. The Cleveland Anteaters receive Sam Welchonce from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Brian Nunamaker.
1968-07-27	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent "Tiny" Tim Thomas to the minors.
1968-07-20	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ryan H. Covington to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1968-07-14	Sam Welchonce of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-10-23	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.
1967-10-23	The New York Red Foxx have sent Moose "Lodge" Thompson to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-21	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Jimmy Settlemire to the minors.
1966-09-21	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jimmy Settlemire to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-16	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.
1966-09-12	The New York Red Foxx have promoted Manuel "Saint" Peter to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-05	The New York Red Foxx have promoted B. H. "Crash" Davis to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.