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Name	Team	Age
Phil Richard	Retired (1966, Age 37)	Died (2014, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5 (1948)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League	0	16 years (12 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-	A	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	9/18/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	5
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A- (81.7 %)	D  (18.8 %)	D  (17.8 %)

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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-	B-	B	A-	B	B-	C+
1951	B-	B-	B+	A-	B	B	C+
1952	B-	B	B+	A-	B+	B	B-
1953	B	B	B+	A	B+	B	B-
1954	B	B	A-	A	A-	B	B
1955	B+	B+	A-	A	A-	B+	B
1956	B+	B+	A-	A	A-	B+	B
1957	B+	B+	A-	A	A-	A-	B
1958	B+	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B
1959	B+	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B
1960	B+	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B+
1961	B+	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B+
1962	A-	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B+
1963	A-	B+	A	A+	A	A-	B+
1964	B+	B+	A	A+	A-	A-	B+
1965	B+	B	A-	A+	B+	A-	B
1966	B	B	A-	A	B+	A-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Phil Richard has retired from the Arizona Sueros
1960-07-11	Phil Richard of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1958-05-17	Phil Richard of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-08-01	Phil Richard of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1953-03-25	The Arizona Sueros have promoted Phil Richard to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Steve Deshaies to the minors.
1952-10-03	The Arizona Sueros have promoted Charles Ruiz to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jimmy Farmer to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Steve Deshaies to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Larry Cantrell to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Phil Richard to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Al Frock to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Russ Brame to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jeff Settlemire to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Don Triplett to the minors.
1952-03-25	The Arizona Sueros have promoted Phil Richard to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted David Easler to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Podge Weber to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted John Goss to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jeff Settlemire to the major league team.
1951-10-03	The Arizona Sueros have sent Buck Brewster to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Tom Johnson to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Willie Oliver to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Phil Richard to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Mike Gainer to the minors.
1951-05-08	The Arizona Sueros have promoted Phil Richard to the major league team.
1951-05-08	A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Fred Martinez, T.J. Pabor, Bob Foley from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for Phil Richard, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (KC).
1950-06-06	The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Phil Richard to the minors.
1950-05-09	The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Phil Richard to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Jack Peterson for assignment.
1950-04-29	The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted George Taber to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Phil Richard to the minors.
1950-04-01	The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Phil Richard to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted George Taber to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Buck Brewster to the minors. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Willie Oliver to the minors.