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Name Team Age
Les King Retired (1960, Age 33) Died (2009, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 46
(1949)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 1 years (116 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ A  C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 11/28/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1950D+B+C-
1951D+B+C-
1952D+A-C-
1953D+A-C 
1954D+A-C 
1955D+A-C 
1956D+A C 
1957D+A C+
1958D+A C+
1959D+A C+
1960D+A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Les King has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-05-03The Texas Rangers have waived Les King.
1960-04-23The Texas Rangers have designated Les King for assignment.
1959-03-25The Texas Rangers have promoted Les King to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Fred Sutter to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Roy Veras to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted David Herrera to the major league team.
1959-03-25The Texas Rangers have acquired Les King from the waiver wire.
1956-04-11The Texas Rangers have waived Les King.
1956-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Matt McKee to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Shawon Andrews to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Les King for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated John Stanley for assignment.
1955-06-15The Texas Rangers have promoted Les King to the major league team.