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Name	Team	Age
Jody Byrd	Retired (1998, Age 36)	Died (2040, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59 (1980)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	4 years (120 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	2/3/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (90.0 %)	F  (0.9 %)	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	D	D+	D+	C-	B+	C	B-
1981	D	D+	D+	C-	B+	C+	B
1982	D+	C-	C-	C	B+	C+	B
1983	D+	C	C-	C	A-	C+	B
1984	C-	C	C-	B-	A-	C+	B+
1985	C-	C+	C	B-	A-	B-	B+
1986	C-	C+	C	B	A-	B-	B+
1987	C	C+	C+	B	A-	B-	B+
1988	C	B-	C+	B	A-	B-	B+
1989	C	B-	C+	B	A-	B-	B+
1990	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1991	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1992	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1993	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1994	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1995	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1996	C	B-	C+	B	A	B-	B+
1997	C	C+	C+	B	A-	B-	B+
1998	C-	C+	C	B-	B+	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1998-11-01	Jody Byrd has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-04-01	The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Darrell Garrido to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Dan Etheridge to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Solly Stouch to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Bob Heredia. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Joe Abbott. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Jody Byrd. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Joe Lyons. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Pete Masaoka. The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Ken Costo.
1994-04-01	The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted John Molyneaux to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jody Byrd to the major league team.
1993-08-28	The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Jody Byrd for assignment.
1993-05-03	The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jody Byrd to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Ferris Patton to the minors.
1993-04-14	The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Ron Constable to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Shannon Heiser to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Dick Daly for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Jody Byrd for assignment.
1993-04-01	The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jody Byrd to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Glenn Chatham to the major league team.
1992-08-25	The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Jody Byrd from the waiver wire.
1991-04-28	The Houston Kolt 45s have waived Jody Byrd.
1990-10-03	The Houston Kolt 45s have designated Jody Byrd for assignment. The Houston Kolt 45s have sent Mike Rooney to the minors. The Houston Kolt 45s have sent Jim Coleman to the minors.
1990-09-26	The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Jody Byrd to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Jim Coleman to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Mark Nation to the major league team.
1990-09-26	The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Jody Byrd from the waiver wire.
1986-10-03	The Tampa Bay Swindlers have acquired Steve Brissie from the waiver wire. The Tampa Bay Swindlers have waived Jody Byrd.