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Name	Team	Age
Johnny Atherton	Retired (1980, Age 36)	Died (2029, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36 (1966)	CF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Nellie Fox League	0	5 years (67 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	2/19/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (96.0 %)	B  (67.5 %)	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	A	C-	B-	D-	C+	C+	B-
1967	A	C	B	D	B-	C+	B-
1968	A	C+	B	D+	B-	B	B-
1969	A	B-	B	D+	B	B	B-
1970	A	B-	B+	D+	B+	B	B
1971	A+	B-	B+	C-	B+	B+	B
1972	A+	B-	B+	C-	B+	B+	B
1973	A+	B-	B+	C-	B+	B+	B
1974	A+	B-	B+	C-	B+	B+	B
1975	A+	B-	A-	C-	B+	B+	B
1976	A+	B-	A-	C-	B+	B+	B
1977	A+	B-	A-	C-	B+	B+	B
1978	A+	B-	A-	C-	B+	B+	B
1979	A+	B-	B+	C-	B+	B	B
1980	A	C+	B+	C-	B	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Johnny Atherton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-01	The Kansas City Kamikaze have waived Johnny Atherton.
1979-10-03	The Kansas City Comets have promoted Sam Neis to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Ricardo Smalley to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have sent Jeff Bonilla to the minors. The Kansas City Comets have designated Johnny Atherton for assignment.
1978-09-29	Johnny Atherton of the Kansas City Comets is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-04-01	The Kansas City Comets have promoted Frank Reidy to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Blackie Martinez to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have promoted Olaf Breckinridge to the major league team. The Kansas City Comets have waived Dick Swanson. The Kansas City Comets have waived Lefty Kusick. The Kansas City Comets have waived Mark Pierce. The Kansas City Comets have waived Bob Burright. The Kansas City Comets have waived George Chen.
1978-04-01	The Kansas City Comets have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire.
1975-04-27	The New York Legends have waived Johnny Atherton.
1974-06-16	The New York Legends have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire.
1974-05-22	The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Johnny Atherton.
1974-03-25	The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted John Neighbors to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Johnny Atherton for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Dick Valentine for assignment.
1973-06-16	The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team.
1973-06-16	The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire.
1972-04-15	The New York Drivers have waived Johnny Atherton.
1972-04-14	The New York Drivers have acquired Johnny Atherton from the waiver wire.
1971-05-01	The Florida Enigma have waived Johnny Atherton.
1971-04-14	The Florida Enigma have promoted Rick Greene to the major league team. The Florida Enigma have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors.
1970-04-01	The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Florida Gators have designated Cal Starr for assignment.
1969-09-21	The Florida Gators have promoted Art Hunnefield to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors.
1969-09-20	Johnny Atherton of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1969-07-27	The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Ted Farrell to the minors.
1967-06-21	The Florida Gators have promoted Cal Starr to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Johnny Atherton to the minors.
1966-04-01	The Florida Gators have promoted Johnny Atherton to the major leagues.