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Name	Team	Age
Howard Ruskin	Retired (2084, Age 36)	Died (2132, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7 (2068)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League	0	5 years (153 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	6/8/2048
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	1
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %)	C  (36.7 %)	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
2068	C	C+	B-	B-	C	C+	C+
2069	C	B-	B-	B	C	B-	B-
2070	C+	B-	B	B	B-	B-	B
2071	B-	B	B	B	B-	B	B
2072	B-	B	B	B+	B-	B	B+
2073	B	B	B	B+	B	B	B+
2074	B	B	B	B+	B	B	B+
2075	B	B	B	A-	B	B+	B+
2076	B	B+	B	A-	B	B+	B+
2077	B	B+	B	A-	B+	B+	A-
2078	B+	B+	B+	A-	B+	B+	A-
2079	B+	B+	B+	A-	B+	A-	A-
2080	B+	B+	B+	A-	B+	A-	A-
2081	B+	B+	B+	A-	B+	A-	A-
2082	B+	B+	B+	A-	B+	A-	A-
2083	B+	B	B	B+	B+	B+	B+
2084	B	B-	B	B	B	B+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2084-11-01	Howard Ruskin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2084-04-11	The Minnesota Lakers have waived Howard Ruskin.
2084-03-25	The Minnesota Lakers have promoted Ben Hartgraves to the major league team. The Minnesota Lakers have designated Howard Ruskin for assignment.
2081-06-15	The Minnesota Lakers have placed Howard Ruskin on the trade block.
2079-03-26	The Minnesota Lakers have drafted Howard Ruskin #73 overall in the Expansion Draft.
2078-09-04	Howard Ruskin of the Minnesota Madhatters is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2078-04-11	The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted Bob Lewis to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted Dean Killian to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted Howard Ruskin to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted Bob Page to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted Tim Mays to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have promoted David Carson to the major league team. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent Kermit Underwood to the minors. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent Lloyd Pruiett to the minors. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent John Fuhrman to the minors. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent Heinie Kemmler to the minors. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent Rick Sanchez to the minors. The Minnesota Madhatters have sent Joe Rivera to the minors.
2068-03-25	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Minnesota Madhatters. The Minnesota Madhatters receive Draft Pick 2068 Round 1 PIT (Howard Ruskin), Draft Pick 2068 Round 1 CHN (David Carson) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Draft Pick 2068 Round 1 MIN (Brady Singleton).
2063-08-23	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Pittsburgh Pharohs. The Pittsburgh Pharohs receive Tommy Moraga, Jim Hiland, Draft Pick 2067 Round 3 CHN (Art Hartenstein), Draft Pick 2068 Round 2 CHN (Jose May) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Todd Grant, Draft Pick 2067 Round 1 PIT (Chet Anderson), Draft Pick 2068 Round 1 PIT (Howard Ruskin).