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Name	Team	Age
Wayne Heltzel	Retired (1965, Age 37)	Died (2015, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (1948)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League	0	15 years (147 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	B+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	12/21/1927
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	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
1950	B-	A-	C+	B	B-	B-	C
1951	B-	A-	B-	B+	B-	B-	C+
1952	B	A	B	A-	B	B	C+
1953	B	A	B	A-	B+	B	B-
1954	B	A	B	A-	B+	B	B-
1955	B	A+	B	A	A-	B	B-
1956	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B-
1957	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B
1958	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B
1959	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B
1960	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B
1961	B+	A+	B	A	A-	B+	B
1962	B	A+	B	A	A-	B	B-
1963	B	A	B	A-	B+	B	B-
1964	B	A	B	A-	B+	B	B-
1965	B-	A-	B-	B+	B	B	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Wayne Heltzel has retired from the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas
1952-06-21	A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Dave Hill, Joe Morgan, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (LAN) from the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas in exchange for Jim Haddix, Art Prescott, Wayne Heltzel.
1951-04-04	The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Wayne Heltzel to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have sent Bill Kenney to the minors.
1951-04-01	The Tampa Bay Thunder have demoted Wayne Heltzel to the minor leagues.
1950-04-29	The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Wayne Heltzel to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Al Coachman for assignment.