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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1961 MIN 135 498 36 100 13 2 5 42 38 130 1 2 21 .524 .259 .265 .201
1962 MIN 108 419 51 103 12 2 14 58 28 114 6 5 23 .677 .293 .384 .246
1963 NYA 98 308 33 71 9 2 12 46 21 66 9 13 10 .674 .285 .390 .231
1964 NYA 135 544 73 140 25 4 16 65 46 125 3 3 16 .722 .316 .406 .257
1965 NYA 135 541 62 149 28 7 14 79 38 123 9 7 20 .753 .322 .431 .275
1966 NYA 135 542 79 152 34 5 22 78 38 130 11 2 11 .811 .328 .483 .280
1967 NYA 135 523 79 131 21 5 19 82 52 111 7 3 13 .739 .320 .419 .250
1968 NYA 135 533 85 141 30 2 25 97 42 113 3 4 14 .788 .319 .469 .265
1969 NYA-OAK 137 509 60 130 17 2 13 62 38 118 0 0 13 .683 .309 .373 .255
1970 OAK 138 519 52 139 17 6 9 82 44 126 0 0 13 .700 .325 .376 .268
1971 OAK 142 465 67 140 14 4 26 78 38 102 0 0 9 .871 .355 .516 .301
1972 OAK 137 495 75 131 22 5 18 77 58 95 0 0 14 .782 .344 .438 .265
1973 OAK-NYA 126 472 81 139 26 3 30 101 42 90 2 0 16 .902 .349 .553 .294
1974 NYA 121 442 58 132 24 3 17 83 27 88 0 0 8 .821 .339 .482 .299
1975 NYA 109 370 42 93 14 2 13 68 35 86 0 0 1 .722 .317 .405 .251
1976 NYA 135 487 81 149 37 5 22 92 46 89 0 0 3 .901 .363 .538 .306
1977 NYA 137 362 35 81 16 2 9 39 35 89 0 0 2 .647 .293 .354 .224
Total 2198 8029 1049 2121 359 61 284 1229 666 1795 51 39 207 .751 .321 .430 .264
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.