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Name	Team	Age
Mark Porter	Retired (1999, Age 37)	Died (2028, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4 (1980)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	15 years (60 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	A	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	12/30/1961
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	5
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (91.0 %)	A  (87.2 %)	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
1980	B-	B-	B	A-	C-	D	D-
1981	B	B	B+	A	C	D	D
1982	B+	B	B+	A	C	D+	D+
1983	B+	B+	B+	A	C+	C-	C-
1984	A-	A-	B+	A	B-	C-	C
1985	A-	A-	B+	A+	B	C	C+
1986	A-	A-	B+	A+	B	C+	B-
1987	A-	A-	A-	A+	B+	C+	B-
1988	A-	A	A-	A+	B+	C+	B
1989	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	B+
1990	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	B+
1991	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	B+
1992	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	B+
1993	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	A-
1994	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	A-
1995	A	A	A-	A+	A-	B-	A-
1996	A	A	A-	A+	B+	B-	B+
1997	A	A-	A-	A+	B	B-	B+
1998	A-	B+	B+	A+	B	B-	B+
1999	A-	B+	B+	A	B	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Mark Porter has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1998-08-05	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1997-08-14	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1997-05-24	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1996-07-27	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Sex Pistols. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols receive from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mark Porter, Hank Householder. Protest This Trade.
1995-05-30	Mark Porter of the Cincinnati Sex Pistols is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1991-07-25	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Sex Pistols. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols receive Mark Porter from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for . Protest This Trade.
1988-03-07	The Cleveland Indians have removed Mark Porter from the trade block.
1987-05-08	The Cleveland Indians have placed Mark Porter on the trade block.
1986-07-03	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-05-07	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1984-06-16	Mark Porter of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1984-05-15	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Mark Porter to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Rick Criss for assignment.
1984-04-14	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bobby Mabry to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Mark Porter to the minors.
1984-03-05	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Mark Porter to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Walter Kennedy to the minors.