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Name Team Age
Tom Orton Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (1991, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1954)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 13 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  C+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 12/8/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
D  (15.1 %) D  (15.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1955 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 117 0 0
1956 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1957 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 0 0
1958 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1959 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 0 0
1960 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1961 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1962 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 0 0
1963 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 0 0
1964 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1965 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 124 0 0
1966 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 113 0 0
1967 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0
1968 CIN-NYN 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 2 51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Tom Orton has retired from the New York Manhattans
1968-06-25The New York Manhattans have acquired Tom Orton from the waiver wire.
1968-06-05The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Cannonball Lindstrom to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Chad Bunker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hensballs have designated Harvey Klugmann for assignment. The Cincinnati Hensballs have designated Tom Orton for assignment.
1966-08-12Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-07-09Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1965-06-25Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1963-09-29Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1963-07-15Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1962-07-20Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1959-07-15Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1957-05-29Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1955-07-30Tom Orton of the Cincinnati Hensballs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati Hensballs have promoted Tom Orton to the major league team.
1954-04-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Hensballs. The Cincinnati Hensballs receive Jay Taylor, Shirley Griffin, Tom Orton, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Bill "Wallstreet" Comstock, Jack Wheat.