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Name	Team	Age
Ed Newson	Retired (2005, Age 37)	Died (2052, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9 (1986)	LF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League	0	15 years (9 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	7/3/1968
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	3
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.4 %)	B- (54.3 %)	D- (5.3 %)

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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
1986	C+	B-	C+	C+	B-	D-	F
1987	C+	B-	B-	C+	B	D	D-
1988	B-	B	B	B-	B	D+	D
1989	B-	B+	B	B	B+	C-	C-
1990	B	B+	B+	B+	B+	C	C-
1991	B	A-	B+	B+	A-	B-	C
1992	B+	A-	B+	A-	A-	B	C+
1993	B+	A	A-	A-	A	B	B
1994	B+	A	A-	A-	A	B+	B
1995	B+	A	A	A	A	B+	B
1996	B+	A	A	A	A	B+	B+
1997	A-	A	A	A	A	B+	B+
1998	A-	A	A	A	A	A-	B+
1999	A-	A	A	A	A	A-	B+
2000	A-	A	A	A	A	A-	B+
2001	A-	A	A	A	A	A-	B+
2002	A-	A	A	A	A	A-	B+
2003	B+	A	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
2004	B+	A-	A	A-	B+	B+	B
2005	B	A-	A	B+	B	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2005-11-01	Ed Newson has retired from the Kansas City Kronosaurs
2005-08-07	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Kronosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2005-06-25	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Kronosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2001-08-16	The Kansas City Jazz have removed Ed Newson from the trade block.
2001-05-25	The Kansas City Jazz have placed Ed Newson on the trade block.
1997-04-02	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Greys is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1994-06-03	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Greys is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1993-07-14	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Greys is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1993-06-05	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Greys is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1992-04-03	Ed Newson of the Kansas City Greys is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1991-03-07	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Kansas City Greys. The Kansas City Greys receive Bob Keefe, Ed Newson, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 BRO (Andy Luck) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for George Poindexter, Lee Brady.
1991-03-03	The Brooklyn OTG have promoted Ed Newson to the major league team.
1990-05-16	The Brooklyn OTG have sent Ed Newson to the minors.
1990-04-01	The Brooklyn OTG have promoted Ed Newson to the major league team. The Brooklyn OTG have designated Lee Hallman for assignment.
1988-07-16	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Menehune and the Brooklyn OTG. The Brooklyn OTG receive Ed Newson, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CHA (Luis Welaj), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 CHA (Buck Kelleher) from the Chicago Menehune in exchange for Ray Collins.