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Name	Team	Age
Desmond Schmidt	Retired (1965, Age 36)	Died (2023, Age 94)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25 (1950)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	13 years (13 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	C+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	3/20/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.8 %)	A+ (98.1 %)	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
1950	D+	C-	C-	C+	B+	B-	B
1951	C-	C	C+	C+	B+	B-	B
1952	C	C+	C+	B-	A-	B-	B+
1953	C	C+	C+	B-	A-	B	A-
1954	C+	B-	B-	B-	A-	B	A-
1955	C+	B	B	B-	A-	B	A-
1956	B-	B	B	B	A-	B	A-
1957	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B	A
1958	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1959	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1960	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1961	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1962	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1963	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1964	B-	B+	B	B	A-	B+	A
1965	B-	B+	B	B-	A-	B	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Desmond Schmidt has retired from the Brooklyn Bullys
1961-04-30	Desmond Schmidt of the Brooklyn Blacks is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1953-03-25	The Brooklyn Blacks have promoted Ben Hofferth to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blacks have promoted Desmond Schmidt to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blacks have designated Carl Grady for assignment. The Brooklyn Blacks have designated Omar Cross for assignment.
1952-05-03	The Brooklyn Blacks have sent Desmond Schmidt to the minors.
1952-05-02	The Brooklyn Blacks have promoted Bill Short to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blacks have promoted Desmond Schmidt to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blacks have designated Miguel Mulrenan for assignment. The Brooklyn Blacks have designated Art Tresh for assignment.
1950-05-11	The Brooklyn Blacks have acquired Desmond Schmidt from the waiver wire.
1950-04-22	The New York Manhattans have waived Desmond Schmidt.
1950-04-20	The New York Manhattans have demoted Desmond Schmidt to the minor leagues.
1950-04-06	The New York Manhattans have promoted Desmond Schmidt to the major league team. The New York Manhattans have sent Jewel Wakefield to the minors.