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Name	Team	Age
Orville Kerlin	Retired (1959, Age 36)	Died (2002, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 113 (1950)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League	0	5 years (104 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/23/1923
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
B  (63.7 %)	C+ (48.2 %)	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	C+	B	C	B-	C	B	B
1951	C+	B	C	B-	C+	B	B+
1952	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1953	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1954	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1955	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1956	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1957	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1958	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+
1959	B-	B	C	B	C+	B	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1959-11-01	Orville Kerlin has retired from the New York Gigantes
1951-08-24	The New York Giants have promoted Orville Kerlin to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Mickey Cato to the minors.
1951-07-26	The New York Giants have promoted Mickey Cato to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Orville Kerlin to the minors.
1951-04-29	The New York Giants have promoted Orville Kerlin to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Bob Flater to the minors.
1951-04-11	The New York Giants have promoted Bob Flater to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Orville Kerlin to the minors.