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Name	Team	Age
Dusty Linton	Retired (1981, Age 36)	Died (2024, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1966)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Nellie Fox League	0	9 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	4/18/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (SS)
A- (80.8 %)	B  (66.3 %)	B- (57.6 %)

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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1972	CLE	139	566	71	147	18	6	15	53	55	94	25	11	7	.718	.326	.392	.260
1973	CLE	139	555	49	139	20	6	17	65	57	108	22	14	9	.718	.318	.400	.250
1974	CLE	139	559	67	135	19	7	8	49	51	95	24	15	8	.651	.308	.343	.242
1975	CLE	43	87	9	28	8	0	1	15	11	11	7	0	6	.846	.398	.448	.322
1976	CLE	44	107	12	33	6	1	3	16	10	18	7	4	0	.832	.364	.467	.308
1977	CLE	63	113	22	39	3	4	3	20	15	14	10	4	0	.944	.422	.522	.345
1978	CLE	72	156	19	47	11	1	3	23	8	25	7	6	1	.778	.335	.442	.301
1979	CLE	121	221	39	72	12	3	7	26	25	30	15	5	10	.897	.395	.502	.326
1980	CLE	45	129	15	33	7	1	2	19	8	24	1	1	5	.667	.295	.372	.256
Total		805	2493	303	673	104	29	59	286	240	419	118	60	46	.740	.334	.406	.270

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Dusty Linton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-14	The Cleveland El Guapos have waived Dusty Linton.
1981-04-01	The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Walt Kloza to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Elmer Sturtze to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Steve Gingras to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Doggie Myers to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated Shawn Lyttle for assignment. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated Pete Johnston for assignment. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated Dusty Linton for assignment. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated Manuel Bomback for assignment.
1972-03-25	The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Bill Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Johnnie Webster to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Kevin Slayback to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Dusty Linton to the major league team.