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Name	Team	Age
Larry Sheldon	Retired (1987, Age 33)	Died (2020, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31 (1976)	SS	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League	0	6 years (2 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	11/27/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (RF)
C- (31.4 %)	D+ (20.0 %)	D  (18.4 %)

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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
1976	B	C-	C+	D+	B+	B+	C-
1977	B	C-	B-	C-	B+	B+	C-
1978	B+	C	B-	C-	B+	A-	C
1979	B+	C	B-	C	B+	A-	C
1980	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1981	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1982	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1983	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1984	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1985	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1986	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C
1987	B+	C	B	C	B+	A-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Larry Sheldon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-10-03	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Ken McGriff. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Billy Saturria. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Santiago Newman. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Trey Roy. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Chase Horne. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Buckshot Cottrell. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Danny Strawberry. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Manuel Hunt. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Archi Bader. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Larry Sheldon.
1986-09-21	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Danny Strawberry to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Ken McGriff to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Larry Sheldon to the major league team.
1986-09-21	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have acquired Larry Sheldon from the waiver wire.
1985-04-12	The Kansas City Anteaters have waived Larry Sheldon.
1985-04-12	The Kansas City Anteaters have acquired Larry Sheldon from the waiver wire.
1985-04-08	The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Larry Sheldon.
1985-04-01	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Larry Sheldon from the waiver wire.
1984-10-03	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Johnny Walker. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Gannon Acherd. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have waived Larry Sheldon.
1984-09-30	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Larry Sheldon to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Gannon Acherd to the major league team.
1984-09-30	The Washington Woolly Mammoths have acquired Larry Sheldon from the waiver wire.
1984-04-23	The Philadelphia Shockers have waived Larry Sheldon.
1984-03-07	The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Don Caton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Everett Comiskey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Joe Plarski to the minors. The Philadelphia Shockers have designated Larry Sheldon for assignment.
1981-07-10	Larry Sheldon of the Philadelphia Shockers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1978-09-29	Larry Sheldon of the Philadelphia Shockers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-09-09	The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Larry Sheldon to the major league team.
1978-05-08	The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Jim Eaves to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Larry Sheldon to the minors.
1978-04-16	Larry Sheldon of the Philadelphia Shockers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1977-06-12	The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Larry Sheldon to the major league team.