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Name	Team	Age
Wally Zakkers, Jr	Retired (1960, Age 36)	Died (1993, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 27, Pick 421 (1950)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League	0	6 years (90 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
44	9	41
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
70	51	28
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
57	41	48
Endurance	Velocity	Control
43	6	34
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
25	30	0
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
18	0	10/4/1924
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
63 (63.3 %)	9 (9.3 %)	0 (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
1950	68	56	49	40	24	5	37
1951	68	56	49	40	24	7	37
1953	68	56	49	41	26	7	37
1954	70	57	49	41	27	8	38
1955	70	57	50	41	27	8	39
1956	70	57	50	41	27	8	39
1957	70	57	50	41	27	8	39
1958	70	57	50	41	28	8	40
1959	70	57	51	41	28	9	40
1960	70	57	51	41	28	9	40

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1960-11-01	Wally Zakkers, Jr has retired from the Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS
1955-08-19	The Pittsburgh Madcaps have acquired Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-08-14	The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Nevers to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1955-07-09	The Cleveland Indians have acquired Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-07-04	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tony Moran to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1955-06-28	The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-06-25	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jeff Nen to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1954-09-12	The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1954-09-10	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Pat Durham to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1954-06-08	The Boston Red Sox have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Stones McNamara for assignment.
1954-05-11	A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Patriots. The Philadelphia Patriots receive Andy Bonura from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Wally Zakkers, Jr.
1951-06-03	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Goofballs and the Philadelphia Patriots. The Philadelphia Patriots receive Joe Tucciarone, Ed Hoben, Wally Zakkers, Jr, Andy Margiotta from the Kansas City Goofballs in exchange for Nate Joshua.
1951-05-03	The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Lin Alfson to the minors.
1950-10-03	The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Micha Lenart to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted George Omburo to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted John Messina to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Ernest Kopecky to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Robert Schumacher to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Dick Jarlenski to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent PJ Richards to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Les Ismore to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Donny Cilla to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Wally Zakkers, Jr to the minors.
1950-09-27	The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted PJ Richards to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Les Ismore to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Donny Cilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent John Messina to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Ernest Kopecky to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Robert Schumacher to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Micha Lenart to the minors.
1950-04-15	The Kansas City Goofballs have renamed Bill Thomas to Wally Zakkers, Jr.