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Name	Team	Age
Bert Essian	Retired (2003, Age 35)	Died (2032, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 33 (1993)	SS	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Nellie Fox League	0	0 years (28 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+	C+	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	B-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	1/2/1968
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
1993	B	B	C+	C	C+	C+	B-
1994	B+	B	B-	C	C+	C+	B-
1995	B+	B	B-	C+	B-	C+	B
1996	B+	B+	B-	C+	B-	B-	B
1997	B+	B+	B	B-	B-	B-	B+
1998	B+	B+	B	B-	B-	B-	B+
1999	B+	B+	B	B-	B	B-	B+
2000	B+	B+	B	B-	B	B-	B+
2001	B+	B+	B	B-	B	B-	B+
2002	B+	B+	B+	B-	B	B-	B+
2003	B+	B+	B	C+	B-	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2003-11-01	Bert Essian has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2002-09-12	The Minnesota Reign have waived Bert Essian.
2002-08-30	The Minnesota Reign have promoted Ernie Martz to the major league team. The Minnesota Reign have designated Bert Essian for assignment.
2002-07-30	The Minnesota Reign have promoted Bert Essian to the major league team. The Minnesota Reign have sent Fred Kyle to the minors.
2002-07-30	The Minnesota Reign have acquired Bert Essian from the waiver wire.
2002-04-06	The Chicago Naterbugs have waived Bert Essian.