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Name	Team	Age
Lew Houck	Retired (1979, Age 34)	Died (2015, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 57 (1966)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	1 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/28/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.8 %)	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
1966	D+	C	C+	B-	B-	B	B-
1967	D+	C+	C+	B-	B-	B	B
1968	C-	C+	C+	B-	B-	B	B
1969	C-	C+	C+	B-	B	B+	B
1970	C	B-	C+	B	B	B+	B
1971	C	B-	C+	B	B	B+	B
1972	C	B-	B-	B	B	B+	B
1973	C	B-	B-	B	B	B+	B
1974	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B
1975	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B
1976	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B
1977	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B
1978	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B
1979	C	B	B-	B	B	A-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Lew Houck has retired from the San Francisco Seals
1979-03-25	The San Francisco Seals have promoted Lew Houck to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Craig Carreno to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Horatio Rodriguez to the major league team.
1978-08-31	The San Francisco Seals have acquired Lew Houck from the waiver wire.
1970-04-08	The San Diego Fleetwood have waived Lew Houck.
1970-03-26	The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Bill Koch to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have promoted Elmer Moore to the major league team. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Dave Tincup to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Roy Marlowe to the minors. The San Diego Fleetwood have sent Lew Houck to the minors.
1970-03-26	The San Diego Fleetwood have drafted Lew Houck #75 overall in the Expansion Draft.