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Name	Team	Age
James Beck	Retired (2001, Age 34)	Died (2038, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 49 (1989)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	11 years (153 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B	C-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	10/16/1967
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
B+ (69.3 %)	C  (43.1 %)	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
1989	C	B-	D+	C+	D-	D+	B
1990	C	B-	C-	C+	D	C-	B+
1991	C+	B-	C	C+	D+	C-	B+
1992	C+	B-	C	B-	C-	C	B+
1993	B-	B	C	B-	C	C	B+
1994	B-	B	C	B	C	C	A-
1995	B-	B+	C	B	C+	C	A-
1996	B-	B+	C	B	C+	C	A-
1997	B-	B+	C	B	C+	C	A-
1998	B-	B+	C+	B+	C+	C	A-
1999	B-	B+	C+	B+	C+	C	A-
2000	B-	B+	C+	B+	C+	C	A-
2001	B-	B+	C+	B+	C+	C	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2001-11-01	James Beck has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1998-09-28	James Beck of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1998-06-15	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted James Beck to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Emil Figga to the minors.
1997-06-05	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ed Garces to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated James Beck for assignment.
1996-07-06	James Beck of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1995-08-15	James Beck of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-04-02	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted James Beck to the major leagues.