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Name	Team	Age
Jack Almanza	Retired (2004, Age 38)	Died (2039, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3 (1987)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	15 years (101 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	B+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	10/26/1966
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.2 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1987	C+	B	B-	B+	B+	D-	D+
1988	C+	B+	B	B+	A-	D	C
1989	C+	B+	B+	B+	A	D	C+
1990	B-	B+	B+	A-	A	D+	B-
1991	B-	A-	B+	A-	A	C-	B
1992	B	A	A-	A-	A+	C	B+
1993	B	A	A-	A	A+	C+	B+
1994	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
1995	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
1996	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
1997	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
1998	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
1999	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
2000	B+	A	A-	A	A+	C+	A-
2001	B+	A	A-	A	A	C+	A-
2002	B+	A	A-	A	A-	C+	A-
2003	B	A	A-	A-	B+	C+	B+
2004	B	A-	B+	B+	B	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2004-11-01	Jack Almanza has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2004-10-13	The Pittsburgh Pennants have designated Jack Almanza for assignment.
2004-07-31	The Pittsburgh Pennants have promoted Jack Almanza to the major league team.
2004-07-31	The Pittsburgh Pennants have acquired Jack Almanza from the waiver wire.
2004-06-16	The Oakland Aces have waived Jack Almanza.
2004-05-25	The Oakland Aces have promoted Jack Almanza to the major league team.
2004-05-25	The Oakland Aces have acquired Jack Almanza from the waiver wire.
2004-05-08	The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Jack Almanza.
2004-04-30	The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Hod Adams to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Danny Kennedy to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Don Payne to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated John Jackson for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Osvaldo Boone for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Jack Almanza for assignment.
2002-08-30	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2002-08-06	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2001-05-01	The Baltimore Black Birds have placed Jack Almanza on the trade block.
1999-05-29	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1998-04-21	The Baltimore Black Birds have removed Jack Almanza from the trade block.
1996-09-20	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1995-06-23	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1995-04-09	The Baltimore Black Birds have placed Jack Almanza on the trade block.
1993-06-10	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1992-08-23	Jack Almanza of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1989-04-01	The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Briggs to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Almanza to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Stablein to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Vazquez to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Joiner to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Geno Pizetti for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Dad Bell for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Pat Janowicz for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Brian Goodman for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Bob May for assignment.