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Name	Team	Age
Rafael Locke	Retired (1986, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22 (1974)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	0 years (24 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	C+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	5/5/1952
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
1974	C+	C+	C-	C	C-	C+	C
1975	C+	C+	C	C	C	C+	C
1976	B-	B-	C	C	C	C+	C
1977	B-	B-	C+	C+	C	B-	C
1978	B-	B-	C+	C+	C	B-	C
1979	B-	B-	C+	C+	C	B-	C
1980	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1981	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1982	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1983	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1984	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1985	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C
1986	B-	B-	C+	C+	C+	B-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1986-11-01	Rafael Locke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-01	The New York Metropolitans have waived Rafael Locke.
1975-08-06	The New York Metropolitans have promoted Josias Kerfeld to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Rafael Locke to the minors.
1975-07-09	The New York Metropolitans have promoted Rafael Locke to the major league team.