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Name	Team	Age
Joe Velarde	Retired (2023, Age 36)	Died (2059, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 61 (2008)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League	0	3 years (30 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D	C-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	F	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	11/24/1986
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
2008	B	D-	B+	C-	D+	B	B-
2009	B	D	B+	C	D+	B	B-
2010	B+	D	A-	C	C-	B	B
2011	B+	D	A-	C	C-	B+	B
2012	B+	D+	A-	C	C	B+	B
2013	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2014	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2015	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2016	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2017	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2018	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2019	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2020	B+	D+	A-	C+	C	B+	B
2021	B+	D+	A-	C+	C-	B+	B
2022	B+	D	B+	C	C-	B	B
2023	B	D	B+	C-	D+	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2023-11-01	Joe Velarde has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2023-04-08	The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Joe Velarde.
2023-04-01	The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Matt Kerr to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Joe Velarde for assignment.
2022-05-13	Joe Velarde of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2020-04-01	The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Ronnie Campbell to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Joe Velarde to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Pug Koonce to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Jim Bohen to the minors. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Bobo Applegate to the minors. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Herb Dillhoefer to the minors.
2020-04-01	The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Joe Velarde from the waiver wire.
2018-06-08	The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have waived Joe Velarde.
2018-06-01	The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have designated Gary Garciaparra for assignment. The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have designated Joe Velarde for assignment.
2018-04-28	The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have promoted Joe Velarde to the major league team.
2018-04-28	The Minnesota Pocket Gophers have acquired Joe Velarde from the waiver wire.
2011-04-14	The Chicago Gaseous Anomoli have waived Joe Velarde.
2005-04-01	A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Chicago Gaseous Anomoli. The Chicago Gaseous Anomoli receive Bill McCullough, Draft Pick 2008 Round 5 CHA (Dan Drescher), Draft Pick 2008 Round 4 CHA (Joe Velarde) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Al West.