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Name	Team	Age
Billy Melendez	Retired (1999, Age 36)	49
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34 (1987)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League	0	2 years (109 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
B-	C	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/11/1963
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.0 %)	D- (7.4 %)	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
1987	B	B-	C+	C+	B+	C+	D
1988	B	B	B-	C+	B+	C+	D+
1989	B	B	B-	C+	B+	C+	D+
1990	B	B	B	C+	A-	C+	C-
1991	B+	B	B+	B-	A-	B-	C-
1992	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C-
1993	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C-
1994	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C-
1995	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C-
1996	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C
1997	B+	B+	B+	B-	A-	B-	C
1998	B	B	B+	C+	B+	B-	C-
1999	B	B-	B	C+	B+	B-	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Billy Melendez has retired from the Boston Gunners
1998-06-23	The Boston Gunners have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team.
1998-06-23	The Boston Gunners have acquired Billy Melendez from the waiver wire.
1998-04-15	The Chicago Villains have waived Billy Melendez.
1997-09-28	The Chicago Black Sox have designated Billy Melendez for assignment.
1997-08-16	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team.
1997-03-07	The Chicago Black Sox have placed Billy Melendez on the trade block.
1992-06-20	The Chicago Black Sox have demoted Billy Melendez to the minor leagues.
1992-06-08	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team.
1992-04-27	The Chicago Black Sox have sent Billy Melendez to the minors.
1992-04-13	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team.
1988-09-07	The Chicago Black Sox have sent Billy Melendez to the minors.
1988-08-21	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Harry Smith to the minors.
1988-07-22	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Rip Walters to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Billy Melendez to the minors.
1987-09-22	The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Billy Melendez to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bob Ponce to the minors.