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Name	Team	Age
John Leftwich	Retired (1992, Age 37)	Died (2027, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45 (1973)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Johnny Bench League	0	15 years (33 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	5/19/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	6
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
A  (88.0 %)	A- (83.2 %)	B- (59.2 %)

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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
1973	D	D+	C	C+	A+	C-	C+
1974	D	C-	C+	B-	A+	C-	B-
1975	D+	C+	C+	B	A+	C	B
1976	C-	C+	B-	B+	A+	C+	B+
1977	C	B-	B	B+	A+	C+	B+
1978	C+	B-	B	A-	A+	B-	B+
1979	C+	B	B+	A-	A+	B-	A-
1980	C+	B+	B+	A-	A+	B	A-
1981	B-	B+	A-	A	A+	B	A
1982	B-	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A
1983	B-	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A
1984	B-	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A
1985	B	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A
1986	B	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A+
1987	B	A-	A-	A+	A+	B	A+
1988	B	A	A-	A+	A+	B	A+
1989	B	A	A-	A+	A+	B	A+
1990	B	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A+
1991	B	A-	A-	A	A+	B	A
1992	B-	A-	B+	A	A	B	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1992-11-01	John Leftwich has retired from the Milwaukee Batbusters
1990-04-05	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Brontosaurs and the Colorado Ballbusters. The Colorado Ballbusters receive Joe Contreras, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BRO (Win Hermanson) from the Brooklyn Brontosaurs in exchange for John Leftwich. Protest This Trade.
1988-06-29	John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-04-21	John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Ballbusters is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1988-03-05	The Milwaukee Ballbusters have placed John Leftwich on the trade block.
1986-07-06	John Leftwich of the Milwaukee Batbusters is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-06-13	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Milwaukee Batbusters. The Milwaukee Batbusters receive John Leftwich from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Frank Ardoin, Jay Wilson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 MIL (Russ Menze).
1979-06-23	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Moguls and the Baltimore Murder City Devils. The Baltimore Murder City Devils receive John Leftwich, Dave Dark, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 CHA (Paul Niehaus) from the Chicago Moguls in exchange for Toots Lyons, Jack McDowell.
1978-03-07	The Chicago Moguls have promoted John Leftwich to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have promoted Warren Felderman to the major league team. The Chicago Moguls have designated Mike Holmes for assignment. The Chicago Moguls have designated Sandy Goebel for assignment.