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Name	Team	Age
Karl Sale	Retired (1986, Age 37)	Died (2024, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1971)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	10 years (49 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	D+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	5/2/1949
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	4
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
C- (33.2 %)	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
1971	D	B+	D	A-	C+	C	B-
1972	D	A-	D+	A	B-	C+	B-
1973	D+	A	D+	A	B	B-	B-
1974	D+	A+	D+	A+	B	B	B
1975	C-	A+	C-	A+	B	B	B+
1976	C-	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1977	C-	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1978	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1979	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1980	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1981	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1982	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1983	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1984	C	A+	C-	A+	B+	B	B+
1985	C	A+	C-	A	B	B	B
1986	C	A	D+	A	B-	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	Karl Sale has retired from the New York Irish Brigade
1981-05-14	The New York Irish Brigade have promoted Karl Sale to the major league team.
1981-05-14	The New York Irish Brigade have acquired Karl Sale from the waiver wire.
1980-05-01	The Baltimore Orioles have waived Karl Sale.
1979-04-05	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Ken Stearns to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Karl Sale for assignment.
1977-10-04	Karl Sale of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-08-16	Karl Sale of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1976-07-02	Karl Sale of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-08-16	Karl Sale of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-05-06	The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Karl Sale to the major league team.