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Name	Team	Age
Sumner Harikkala	Retired (1974, Age 36)	Died (2008, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34 (1960)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	4 years (69 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	F	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	B	B
Leadership	Mentor Value
D-	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	7/15/1938
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	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1960	B	C	C
1961	B	C+	C+
1962	B	C+	C+
1963	B	B-	B-
1964	B	B	B
1965	B	B	B
1966	B	B	B
1967	B	B	B
1968	B	B	B+
1969	B	B	B+
1970	B	B	B+
1971	B	B	B+
1972	B	B	B+
1973	B	B	B+
1974	B	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1974-11-01	Sumner Harikkala has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-13	The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Sumner Harikkala.
1974-04-05	The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Sumner Harikkala for assignment.
1972-07-03	Sumner Harikkala of the Cincinnati Bengals has thrown a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers.
1972-05-09	The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Sumner Harikkala to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Luke Harris for assignment.
1972-04-05	The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Sumner Harikkala from the waiver wire.
1972-03-13	The San Francisco Criminals have waived Sumner Harikkala.
1971-10-03	The San Francisco Criminals have designated Sumner Harikkala for assignment. The San Francisco Criminals have sent Roy Liese to the minors. The San Francisco Criminals have designated Johnny Casey for assignment.
1971-09-29	The San Francisco Criminals have promoted Sumner Harikkala to the major league team. The San Francisco Criminals have promoted Johnny Casey to the major league team. The San Francisco Criminals have promoted Tim Stark to the major league team.
1971-09-29	The San Francisco Criminals have acquired Sumner Harikkala from the waiver wire.
1969-04-11	The Washington Senators have waived Sumner Harikkala.
1969-04-09	The Washington Senators have acquired Sumner Harikkala from the waiver wire.
1969-04-05	The Kansas City Athletics have waived Sumner Harikkala.
1968-04-08	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Johnny Scarce to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Sumner Harikkala for assignment.
1967-05-29	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Red Roseman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sumner Harikkala to the major league team.
1965-08-16	The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sumner Harikkala to the minors.
1964-07-22	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago Grizzlies. The Chicago Grizzlies receive Charlie Coulter from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Sumner Harikkala.
1964-03-01	The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted William Tedder to the major league team. The Chicago Grizzlies have sent Sumner Harikkala to the minors.
1963-06-20	The Chicago Grizzlies have promoted Sumner Harikkala to the major league team.
1963-06-18	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Dictators and the Chicago Grizzlies. The Chicago Grizzlies receive Sumner Harikkala from the Cincinnati Dictators in exchange for Albert Line.
1963-06-08	The Cincinnati Dictators have promoted Harmon Stowe to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dictators have sent Sumner Harikkala to the minors.
1963-05-05	The Cincinnati Dictators have promoted Sumner Harikkala to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dictators have designated Moe Drabowsky for assignment.
1963-05-05	The Cincinnati Dictators have acquired Sumner Harikkala from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Dictators have waived Aaron Orr.
1961-04-01	The St. Louis Tanagers have waived Sumner Harikkala.