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Name	Team	Age
Steve Byrd	Retired (1969, Age 35)	Died (1999, Age 66)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 76 (1952)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Albert Pujols League	0	9 years (104 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	B-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	11/11/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	3	3
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.5 %)	A+ (93.0 %)	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
1952	C-	D	B-	C-	B	C	C+
1953	C-	D+	B-	C	B	C+	C+
1954	C	D+	B-	C+	B+	B-	B-
1955	C	C-	B	C+	B+	B-	B-
1956	C+	C-	B	B-	B+	B	B-
1957	B-	C-	B	B-	B+	B	B-
1958	B	C	B	B	B+	B+	B
1959	B	C+	B+	B	A-	B+	B
1960	B	C+	A-	B	A-	B+	B
1961	B	C+	A-	B	A-	A-	B
1962	B	C+	A-	B	A-	A-	B
1963	B	B-	A-	B+	A-	A-	B
1964	B	B-	A-	B+	A-	A-	B+
1965	B	B-	A-	B+	A-	A-	B+
1966	B	B-	A-	B+	A-	A-	B+
1967	B	B-	A-	B+	A-	A-	B+
1968	B	C+	A-	B+	B+	B+	B
1969	B	C	B+	B	B	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Steve Byrd has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-07-12	The Cleveland Magnums have waived Steve Byrd.
1966-10-03	The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team.
1966-04-01	The Cleveland Magnums have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1966-03-25	The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Lee Kohlmeier to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Sam Houston to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have designated Pat Farr for assignment. The Cleveland Magnums have designated Alex Snyder for assignment.
1965-07-29	The Cleveland Magnums have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1962-10-13	The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team.
1962-06-21	The Cleveland Magnums have acquired Steve Byrd from the waiver wire.
1962-05-12	The Texas Outlaws have waived Steve Byrd.
1962-04-01	The Texas Outlaws have promoted Frederick Douglass to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1962-04-01	The Texas Outlaws have promoted Pat Valenzuela to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have promoted Doug Ward to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated Doug Royster for assignment.
1960-04-25	The Texas Outlaws have sent Steve Byrd down to the minors.
1960-04-14	The Texas Outlaws have promoted Frank Wayenberg to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1960-04-08	The Texas Outlaws have acquired Steve Byrd from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01	The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted Tom Flinn to the major league team. The Brooklyn Breakers have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1958-07-27	The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team. The Brooklyn Breakers have sent Guy Hudson to the minors.
1958-07-20	The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted John Ford to the major league team. The Brooklyn Breakers have designated Steve Byrd for assignment.
1955-07-07	The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted Steve Byrd to the major league team. The Brooklyn Breakers have designated Mackey Powell for assignment.
1952-04-08	The Brooklyn Breakers have acquired Steve Byrd from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01	The New York Mets have waived Steve Byrd.