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Name	Team	Age
Kirk Gibson	Retired (1999, Age 37)	Died (2035, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (1981)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	15 years (151 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	1/9/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	6
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %)	A  (89.9 %)	C+ (49.1 %)

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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
1981	D	A-	D+	B+	B-	B+	D+
1982	D+	A	D+	A-	B-	B+	C-
1983	C-	A	C-	A	B	A-	C
1984	C	A+	C	A+	B	A	C
1985	C	A+	C	A+	B+	A	C+
1986	C+	A+	C+	A+	A-	A+	B-
1987	C+	A+	C+	A+	A-	A+	B-
1988	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	B
1989	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	B
1990	B-	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	B
1991	B-	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	B
1992	B-	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	B
1993	B-	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	B
1994	B-	A+	B-	A+	A+	A+	B
1995	B-	A+	B	A+	A+	A+	B
1996	B-	A+	B	A+	A+	A+	B
1997	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A+	B
1998	C+	A+	B-	A	A	A+	B-
1999	C	A	C+	A	A-	A+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Kirk Gibson has retired from the Seattle Pilots
1999-05-06	The Seattle Pilots have promoted Kirk Gibson to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have sent Bob Corey to the minors.
1999-05-06	The Seattle Pilots have acquired Kirk Gibson from the waiver wire.
1999-05-02	The Cleveland cavaliers have waived Kirk Gibson.
1999-04-18	The Cleveland cavaliers have designated Kirk Gibson for assignment.
1996-04-18	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland cavaliers and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive Tommy Smith from the Cleveland cavaliers in exchange for Kirk Gibson. Protest This Trade.
1995-10-14	The Detroit Wizards have placed Kirk Gibson on the trade block.
1995-06-16	Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1994-03-07	The Detroit Sound have removed Kirk Gibson from the trade block.
1993-08-29	The Detroit Sound have placed Kirk Gibson on the trade block.
1991-09-29	Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1989-08-24	Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1984-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Kirk Gibson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Lyman Bostock to the minors.
1983-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have renamed Dad Powell to Kirk Gibson.