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Name Team Age
Mark Marraccini Retired (1975, Age 37) Died (2018, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1957)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 14 years (126 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C+ A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 3/10/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 8
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 
1957C C C+
1958C C B-
1959C C+B+
1960C C+B+
1961C B-B+
1962C B-A-
1963C B-A-
1964C B-A-
1965C B-A 
1966C B A 
1967C B A 
1968C B A 
1969C B A 
1970C+B A 
1971C+B A+
1972C+B A+
1973C+B A+
1974C+B A+
1975C C+A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Mark Marraccini has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed March Birkbeck to Mark Marraccini.
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Mike Frederick, Adam Earnherdt from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for March Birkbeck, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 TEX (Ed Perkowski), Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 TEX (Luke Perry), Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 TEX (Rimp Schrenk).
1962-07-29March Birkbeck of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1962-05-15The Texas Rangers have promoted March Birkbeck to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Jerry Podres for assignment.
1961-07-20The Texas Rangers have promoted Harry McCovey to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent March Birkbeck to the minors.
1961-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted March Birkbeck to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Jerry Podres to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Juan Rogers to the major league team.
1960-06-21The Texas Rangers have promoted Harry McCovey to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent March Birkbeck to the minors.
1960-03-25The Texas Rangers have promoted March Birkbeck to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Harry Burg to the major league team.
1955-06-15A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Benny Rios, Fred Luebber, Moon Cummings, Joe Conine from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Bill Willis, Bruce Rodriguez, Alan Brantley, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 LAN (March Birkbeck), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 LAN (Elias Kirke).