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Name	Team	Age
Tom Bonness	Retired (1990, Age 34)	Died (2025, Age 70)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1977)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	5 years (78 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	12/15/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)
D- (4.1 %)	F  (2.6 %)	F  (1.2 %)

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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
1977	B	C	B+	B-	A-	C-	C-
1978	B	C	B+	B	A-	C-	C
1979	B	C	A-	B	A-	C	C
1980	B	C+	A-	B	A-	C	C
1981	B	C+	A-	B+	A	C	C+
1982	B+	C+	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1983	B+	C+	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1984	B+	C+	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1985	B+	B-	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1986	B+	B-	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1987	B+	B-	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1988	B+	B-	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1989	B+	B-	A-	B+	A	C+	B-
1990	B+	B-	A-	B	A	C+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Tom Bonness has retired from the Detroit Rock City
1990-05-29	Tom Bonness of the Detroit Rock City is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1988-04-14	The Detroit Rock City have promoted Tom Bonness to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have sent Jack Tobin to the minors.
1987-07-27	The Detroit Rock City have designated Tom Bonness for assignment.
1985-08-31	The Detroit Rock City have promoted Tom Bonness to the major league team.
1985-05-31	The Detroit Rock City have designated Tom Bonness for assignment.
1985-04-28	The Detroit Rock City have promoted Tom Bonness to the major league team.
1985-03-25	The Detroit Rock City have acquired Tom Bonness from the waiver wire.
1983-09-23	The Toronto Hot Dogs have waived Tom Bonness.
1983-09-05	The Toronto Hot Dogs have acquired Tom Bonness from the waiver wire.
1983-07-15	The Washington Wild Pack have waived Tom Bonness.
1983-05-07	The Washington Wild Pack have acquired Tom Bonness from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01	The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Tom Bonness.
1982-04-08	The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Juan Hunter to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Tom Bonness to the minors.
1981-04-01	The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Tom Bonness to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted James Cambridge to the major league team.
1980-06-26	The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Tom Bonness to the minors.
1980-05-22	The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Tom Bonness to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Hughie Burris for assignment.
1976-06-08	A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Cliff Bedford, Warren Verbanic, Bobby Shocker, Ron Miller from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Kyle Burton, Hank Callahan, Bob Brewer, Ed Stein, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHN (Tom Bonness), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CHN (Ricky Perez).