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Name	Team	Age
Rod Calvert	Retired (1969, Age 37)	Died (1997, Age 65)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2 (1954)	SP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League	0	14 years (147 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C	F
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	B	B+
Leadership	Mentor Value
D	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	10/6/1932
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
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
1954	B+	B	B
1955	B+	B+	B+
1956	B+	B+	B+
1957	B+	A-	B+
1958	A-	A-	A-
1959	A-	A-	A-
1960	A-	A	A-
1961	A-	A	A-
1962	A-	A	A-
1963	A-	A	A-
1964	A-	A	A-
1965	A-	A	A-
1966	A-	A	A
1967	A-	A-	A-
1968	B+	B+	A-
1969	B+	B	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Rod Calvert has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1967-11-01	Rod Calvert now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1967-05-27	Rod Calvert of the Cincinnati RedLegs has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona Sueros.
1966-08-04	Rod Calvert of the Cincinnati RedLegs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1965-06-03	A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Thunder and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Rod Calvert, Jack Crimian, Barney Grzanich, Mike Moore, Rick Sturtze from the Tampa Bay Thunder in exchange for Jim Terlecky, Curly Pazik, Alex Nelson, Mike Morejon, Bill Alou, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CIN (Bob Carroll).
1957-09-26	Rod Calvert of the Tampa Bay Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-04-04	The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Rod Calvert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have designated Neal McKeithan for assignment.
1953-07-20	A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Thunder and the San Diego Dragons. The San Diego Dragons receive Tommy Cosgrove, Vic Otis, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 TB (Lariel Tipton) from the Tampa Bay Thunder in exchange for Fred Tresh, Neal McKeithan, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 KC (Rod Calvert).
1952-04-27	A trade has been completed between the San Diego Dragons and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive George Dye, Draft Pick 1955 Round 3 SD (Verle Watkins), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (SD) from the San Diego Dragons in exchange for George Taber, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 KC (Rod Calvert), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 KC (Ed Murray).