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Name Team Age
Elmer McGeary Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2003, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1953)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 14 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  B  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 10/28/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.7 %) A+ (97.9 %) D+ (21.0 %)

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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 
1953C-D+C C+B+D+D-
1954C-C-C+C+B+C-D 
1955C C-C+B-A-C D 
1956C C-B-B A-C+D 
1957C+C B-B A-C+D+
1958B-C+B-B+A-B-D+
1959B-C+B B+A B-C-
1960B B-B B+A B C-
1961B B-B A-A B C 
1962B+B-B+A-A B C 
1963B+B-B+A-A B C 
1964B+B-B+A-A B C+
1965B+B-B+A-A B+C+
1966B+B-B+A-A B+C+
1967B+B-B+A-A B+C+
1968B+B-B+A-A B+C+
1969B+B-B+A-A B+C+
1970B+C+B+B+A B+C+
1971B+C+B+B+A-B C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Elmer McGeary has retired from the Chicago crack smokers
1968-08-06Elmer McGeary of the Chicago Whitesux is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1968-05-01Elmer McGeary of the Chicago Whitesux is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1968-04-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Newshounds and the Chicago Whitesux. The Chicago Whitesux receive Elmer McGeary, John Hoffman, Frank Bell from the Philadelphia Newshounds in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (CHA).
1965-06-03Elmer McGeary of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1964-08-06Elmer McGeary of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1963-06-23Elmer McGeary of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1958-09-10The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Rafael Collier to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors.
1957-08-19The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Tink Peterson to the minors.
1957-07-13The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Matt Bowles to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors.
1956-08-05The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Hensley Compton to the minors.
1956-07-24The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Hensley Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors.
1956-06-08The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Hensley Compton to the minors.
1955-10-17The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Hensley Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Dale Harris to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Alli Gator to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Doug Randall to the minors. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Pat Lipscomb to the minors.
1955-09-05The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Jim Groat to the minors.
1955-09-05The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Wally McCraw to the major league team. The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors.
1955-09-04The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major league team.
1953-10-23The Philadelphia Newshounds have sent Elmer McGeary to the minors.
1953-10-01The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Elmer McGeary to the major leagues.