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Name Team Age
Greg Posedel Retired (1989, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1971)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 12 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/2/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
A- (78.9 %) A- (76.0 %) B+ (68.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1976 KC 96 275 25 57 6 2 2 24 24 45 1 0 4 .535 .270 .265 .207
1977 KC 109 343 27 70 9 3 4 39 38 72 3 1 3 .565 .282 .283 .204
1978 KC 118 374 27 75 11 4 7 38 28 89 1 0 2 .566 .259 .307 .201
1979 KC-MIL 82 271 28 69 13 2 3 31 20 52 4 1 6 .667 .316 .351 .255
1980 MIL 65 151 20 42 6 3 5 30 11 29 3 2 0 .784 .327 .457 .278
1981 MIL 48 126 12 38 3 1 3 14 4 28 5 5 1 .736 .323 .413 .302
1982 MIL 76 162 20 35 2 2 3 18 15 31 4 4 0 .591 .282 .309 .216
1983 NYN 34 59 6 7 1 0 1 5 4 19 0 0 0 .386 .200 .186 .119
1984 NYN 22 37 3 6 1 0 0 2 5 6 1 0 0 .451 .262 .189 .162
1985 NYN 9 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .500 .250 .250 .250
1986 NYN-CLE 43 129 16 35 9 0 3 15 21 24 6 3 1 .782 .371 .411 .271
1987 CHN 98 265 26 64 10 2 4 22 28 55 15 6 2 .657 .318 .340 .242
1988 CHN 139 494 60 121 18 1 5 44 41 93 19 7 4 .620 .304 .316 .245
1989 CHN 109 329 31 66 9 0 3 21 31 64 5 8 1 .526 .271 .255 .201
Total 1048 3027 303 688 98 20 43 303 270 610 67 37 24 .608 .293 .315 .227
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Greg Posedel has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1989-07-30Greg Posedel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-04-05The Chicago Cubs have acquired Greg Posedel from the waiver wire.
1987-03-01The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Bobb Crenshaw to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Jack Walsh to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Scott Summers for assignment. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Greg Posedel for assignment.
1986-06-30A trade has been completed between the New York Coyotes and the Cleveland WAHOO. The Cleveland WAHOO receive Greg Posedel, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 NYN (Frankie Rojas) from the New York Coyotes in exchange for Axel Rose. Protest This Trade.
1985-04-16The New York Coyotes have re-claimed Greg Posedel from the waiver wire.
1985-04-14The New York Coyotes have promoted Willy Caster to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have designated Greg Posedel for assignment.
1984-09-02The New York Coyotes have re-claimed Greg Posedel from the waiver wire.
1984-08-30The New York Coyotes have designated Greg Posedel for assignment.
1983-08-05The New York Coyotes have promoted Greg Posedel to the major league team.
1983-04-08A trade has been completed between the New York Coyotes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 NYN (Rick Crowell) from the New York Coyotes in exchange for Greg Posedel.
1983-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Jim Clark to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Ray Godar to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Fernando Frankhouse to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Zaza Delsing for assignment. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Greg Command for assignment. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Greg Posedel for assignment.
1981-06-20Greg Posedel of the Milwaukee Brats is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-09-13The Milwaukee Brats have acquired Greg Posedel from the waiver wire.
1979-09-09The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Greg Posedel for assignment.
1978-09-09Greg Posedel of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1976-03-05The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Steve Cooper to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Greg Posedel to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Milt LaFrancois for assignment.
1973-04-28The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Eddie Blake to Greg Posedel.
1973-04-25The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Greg Posedel to Eddie Blake.