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Name Team Age
Arlas Messersmith Retired (1977, Age 38) Died (2012, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1958)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 16 years (127 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 8/6/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 5
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (LF)
A  (86.0 %) B+ (68.7 %) C+ (51.2 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1961 SS MIN 135 135 1192.0 618 223 374 21 97 -16 4.51 .966
1962 2B MIN 9 9 76.0 43 13 25 5 3 0 4.50 .884
SS MIN 99 99 885.66 459 167 274 18 53 -19 4.48 .961
1963 2B NYA 1 1 8.0 4 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 1.000
SS NYA 80 79 711.0 370 127 233 10 41 -6 4.56 .973
RF NYA 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1964 SS NYA 135 135 1199.66 623 209 398 16 96 +4 4.55 .974
1965 SS NYA 135 135 1189.33 623 192 411 20 89 +3 4.56 .968
1966 SS NYA 135 135 1181.66 601 220 370 11 87 +1 4.49 .982
1967 SS NYA 135 135 1201.66 594 211 370 13 81 -12 4.35 .978
1968 SS NYA 135 135 1222.0 653 211 428 14 92 +3 4.71 .979
1969 SS NYA-OAK 130 129 1143.99 545 166 369 10 75 +9 4.21 .982
LF NYA-OAK 5 5 47.0 14 11 0 3 0 0 2.11 .786
1970 SS OAK 135 134 1209.33 672 222 437 13 91 +4 4.90 .981
1971 SS OAK 119 114 1027.66 542 176 357 9 70 +5 4.67 .983
1972 SS OAK 130 129 1132.33 598 194 390 14 91 +1 4.64 .977
1973 2B OAK-NYA 79 79 671.0 371 145 218 8 50 +1 4.87 .978
SS OAK-NYA 45 45 397.0 212 80 124 8 30 +1 4.62 .962
1974 C NYA 1 1 9.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 8.00 1.000
2B NYA 116 109 949.66 524 227 289 8 71 +3 4.89 .985
1975 SS NYA 19 19 174.33 90 31 59 0 12 +3 4.65 1.000
RF NYA 90 90 708.66 167 166 0 1 0 +2 2.11 .994
1976 2B NYA 29 29 203.0 121 56 64 1 13 -5 5.32 .992
RF NYA 106 106 930.0 205 201 2 2 2 +2 1.96 .990
1977 LF NYA 6 6 51.0 6 6 0 0 0 -1 1.06 1.000
CF NYA 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
RF NYA 97 87 693.33 147 141 4 2 4 -4 1.88 .986
Pos Total C 1 1 9.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 8.00 1.000
2B 234 227 1907.66 1063 443 598 22 138 -1 4.91 .979
SS 1567 1558 13867.61 7200 2429 4594 177 1005 -19 4.56 .975
LF 11 11 98.0 20 17 0 3 0 -1 1.56 .850
CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
RF 294 284 2339.99 521 510 6 5 6 0 1.98 .990
Total 2108 2082 18230.26 8814 3409 5198 207 1149 0 0 0 NaN% -21 4.25 .977
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Arlas Messersmith has retired from the New York Legends
1977-04-13The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1975-06-18Arlas Messersmith of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-06-23Arlas Messersmith of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Arlas Messersmith, Barney Yukon, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 OAK (Adam Starr) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYA (Red Sommers). Protest This Trade.
1973-04-04Arlas Messersmith of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-04-29A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Jason Flinn, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 OAK (Jim Kerr), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 OAK (Gary Quintana) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Arlas Messersmith.
1969-04-29The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1968-05-09The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1968-04-28The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1966-04-14The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1965-05-13The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1965-04-22The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1965-04-20The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1964-09-19The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1964-08-29The New York Legends have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1964-06-21The New York Legends have removed Arlas Messersmith from the trade block.
1963-06-28The New York Legends have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The New York Legends have waived Marty Scott.
1963-05-17The New York Legends have promoted Al Fariss to the major league team. The New York Legends have sent Arlas Messersmith to the minors.
1962-10-13The Minnesota Creme have promoted Jouett Bowman to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have sent Eric Billiard to the minors. The Minnesota Creme have sent Steve Malmberg to the minors.
1962-09-16The Minnesota Creme have promoted Eric Billiard to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have promoted Steve Malmberg to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have sent Arlas Messersmith to the minors. The Minnesota Creme have sent Jouett Bowman to the minors.
1962-08-25Arlas Messersmith of the Minnesota Creme is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1962-06-15The Minnesota Creme have placed Arlas Messersmith on the trade block.
1961-04-01The Minnesota Creme have promoted Arlas Messersmith to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have designated Mackey Wheat for assignment.