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Name	Team	Age
Billy Puffenberger	Retired (1971, Age 38)	Died (2007, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7 (1954)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	16 years (99 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	7/1/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	2
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %)	A  (90.0 %)	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
1954	C-	A-	C	A	A+	C-	C-
1955	C-	A	C	A	A+	C-	C
1956	C	A	C+	A+	A+	C	C+
1957	C+	A	C+	A+	A+	C+	B-
1958	C+	A+	C+	A+	A+	B-	B
1959	C+	A+	C+	A+	A+	B-	B+
1960	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B-	B+
1961	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B	A-
1962	C+	A+	B-	A+	A+	B	A-
1963	C+	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	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	B-	A-
1969	C+	A	C+	A+	A	B-	A-
1970	C+	A	C+	A	A-	B-	A-
1971	C+	A	C	A	A-	C+	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1971-11-01	Billy Puffenberger has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckles
1971-09-29	The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Gary Shotton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Billy Puffenberger to the major league team.
1971-07-20	The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Billy Puffenberger for assignment.
1964-06-02	Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1962-07-22	Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1961-07-16	Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-07-23	Billy Puffenberger of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-04-01	The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Ed "Got Traded" McCormick to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Billy Puffenberger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Ray Field for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Ed Strahler for assignment.
1954-04-01	The Pittsburgh Buckles have renamed Billy Poffenberger to Billy Puffenberger.