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Name	Team	Age
Joe Saffell	Retired (2010, Age 38)	Died (2046, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45 (1992)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League	0	11 years (25 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	7/26/1972
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	2
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)
A  (84.9 %)	D+ (24.9 %)	D- (10.9 %)

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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
1992	C	C	C+	B-	C-	D	B-
1993	C+	C	B-	B	C	D	B-
1994	C+	C+	B-	B	C+	D+	B-
1995	B-	C+	B	B+	C+	C	B
1996	B-	C+	B	B+	C+	C	B
1997	B	B-	B	B+	C+	C	B+
1998	B	B-	B	B+	B-	C+	B+
1999	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-	C+	B+
2000	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-	C+	B+
2001	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-	C+	A-
2002	B+	B	B+	B+	B-	C+	A-
2003	B+	B	B+	B+	B-	C+	A-
2004	B+	B	B+	B+	B-	C+	A-
2005	A-	B	B+	B+	B	C+	A-
2006	A-	B	B+	B+	B	C+	A-
2007	B+	B	B+	B+	B	C+	A-
2008	B+	B-	B	B+	B-	C+	B+
2009	B+	B-	B	B+	B-	C+	B+
2010	B	B-	B	B	C+	C+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2010-11-01	Joe Saffell has retired from the Houston Oilers
2008-05-10	Joe Saffell of the San Diego Oilers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2008-03-01	The San Diego Oilers have removed Joe Saffell from the trade block.
2005-09-24	Joe Saffell of the San Diego Fathers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2004-03-07	The San Diego Fathers have placed Joe Saffell on the trade block.
2003-06-10	Joe Saffell of the San Diego Fathers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1999-06-28	The Philadelphia C-Notes have promoted Joe Saffell to the major league team.
1998-03-07	A trade has been completed between the Toronto Rush and the Philadelphia C-Notes. The Philadelphia C-Notes receive Joe Chase, Joe Saffell from the Toronto Rush in exchange for Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 PHI (Harry Schultz).
1998-03-07	The Toronto Rush have placed Joe Saffell on the trade block.
1997-07-18	The Baltimore Rush have promoted Swedey Clay to the major league team. The Baltimore Rush have sent Joe Saffell to the minors. The Baltimore Rush have sent Joe Chase to the minors.
1997-07-18	The Baltimore Rush have promoted Joe Saffell to the major league team.