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Name	Team	Age
Monte Irvin	Retired (1977, Age 39)	Died (2026, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1961)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	16 years (140 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	C
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	8/27/1938
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %)	A+ (98.8 %)	D- (9.0 %)

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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
1961	C+	A	C+	A-	B+	C+	B+
1962	B-	A+	C+	A	A-	B-	A-
1963	B-	A+	B-	A	A-	B	A-
1964	B-	A+	B-	A	A	B	A-
1965	B-	A+	B-	A+	A	B+	A
1966	B-	A+	B-	A+	A	B+	A
1967	B	A+	B-	A+	A	B+	A
1968	B	A+	B-	A+	A	B+	A
1969	B	A+	B	A+	A	B+	A
1970	B	A+	B	A+	A	B+	A
1971	B	A+	B	A+	A	A-	A
1972	B	A+	B	A+	A	A-	A
1973	B	A	B-	A+	A-	B+	A
1974	B-	A	B-	A+	A-	B+	A
1975	B-	A-	B-	A+	B+	B+	A
1976	B-	A-	B-	A	B+	B+	A-
1977	B-	A-	B-	A-	B	B+	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Monte Irvin has retired from the Baltimore Bricks
1977-05-19	The Baltimore Bricks have promoted Monte Irvin to the major league team. The Baltimore Bricks have designated Fred Snyder for assignment.
1977-05-16	The Baltimore Bricks have acquired Monte Irvin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-12	The Texas Invaders have acquired Ted Swacina from the waiver wire. The Texas Invaders have waived Monte Irvin.
1977-05-05	The Texas Invaders have promoted Luis Garcia to the major league team. The Texas Invaders have designated Monte Irvin for assignment.
1971-09-02	The Boston Average Joes have removed Monte Irvin from the trade block.
1971-08-25	The Boston Average Joes have placed Monte Irvin on the trade block.
1971-05-24	The Boston Average Joes have removed Monte Irvin from the trade block.
1971-04-28	The Boston Average Joes have placed Monte Irvin on the trade block.
1971-03-07	A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Boston Average Joes. The Boston Average Joes receive Monte Irvin, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 BRO (Ed James) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BOS (Joaquin Rodriguez).
1970-08-23	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Wally Jones, Monte Irvin from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Rubio Martinez, Bobby Kellett.
1970-04-19	A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Monte Irvin from the New York Gothams in exchange for Art Wilson, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 KC (Ralph Ainsmith).
1965-05-01	Monte Irvin of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1962-03-07	The New York Giants have renamed Chance Nutter to Monte Irvin.
1961-04-25	The New York Wolverines have promoted Lefty Stockwell to the major league team. The New York Wolverines have promoted Chance Nutter to the major league team. The New York Wolverines have sent Jim Altamirano to the minors.