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Name	Team	Age
Billy Tate	Retired (1985, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 56 (1974)	CF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	0 years (56 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	D	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	6/17/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (11.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1974	B+	D+	B	D-	A	C	C
1975	A-	D+	B	D-	A	C	C
1976	A-	D+	B+	D	A	C	C
1977	A-	D+	B+	D	A	C+	C
1978	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1979	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1980	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1981	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1982	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1983	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1984	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+
1985	A-	C-	B+	D	A	C+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1985-11-01	Billy Tate has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-08-10	The Philadelphia Frigates have promoted Freddie Rickert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Frigates have waived Billy Tate.
1984-06-28	The Philadelphia Frigates have promoted Billy Tate to the major league team. The Philadelphia Frigates have waived John DeLucia.
1984-06-28	The Philadelphia Frigates have acquired Billy Tate from the waiver wire.
1980-05-03	The Boston Tridentines have waived Billy Tate.
1980-04-25	The Boston Tridentines have designated Billy Tate for assignment.
1980-04-02	The Boston Tridentines have promoted Billy Tate to the major league team.
1980-04-02	The Boston Tridentines have acquired Billy Tate from the waiver wire.
1976-05-19	The Washington Originalist have waived Billy Tate.
1976-05-13	The Washington Originalist have acquired Billy Tate from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01	The Boston Tridentines have waived Billy Tate.
1974-05-03	The Boston Tridentines have acquired Billy Tate from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01	The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have waived Billy Tate.