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Name	Team	Age
Joe Layton	Retired (2007, Age 34)	Died (2062, Age 90)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18 (1995)	1B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League	0	8 years (59 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	11/18/1972
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)
B  (60.9 %)	C  (37.0 %)	D  (14.8 %)

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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
1995	B+	C	B	C	A-	C-	C+
1996	A-	C+	B	C	A-	C	C+
1997	A-	B-	B+	C+	A	C	B-
1998	A	B-	B+	C+	A	C+	B
1999	A	B-	A-	B-	A	C+	B
2000	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2001	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2002	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2003	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2004	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2005	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2006	A	B-	A-	B-	A	B-	B+
2007	A	B-	A-	B-	A-	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2007-11-01	Joe Layton has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
2007-03-25	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Joe Layton for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Harry Souchock for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Don Sigman for assignment. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Clarence Sommers for assignment.
2006-03-25	A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Surf Dawgs and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Joe Layton, Draft Pick 2007 Round 3 LAA (Greg Chambers) from the Los Angeles Surf Dawgs in exchange for Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 PHI (Joe Morgan). Protest This Trade.
2003-04-01	The Washington Senators have promoted Mike Plympton to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Joe Layton to the major league team.
2002-07-06	The Washington Senators have placed Joe Layton on the trade block.
2002-06-01	The Washington Senators have designated Joe Layton for assignment.
2000-07-13	The Washington Senators have promoted Joe Layton to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Kevin Williams for assignment.
2000-07-13	The Washington Senators have sent Joe Layton to the minors.
2000-05-16	The Washington Senators have promoted Joe Layton to the major league team.
1999-05-10	A trade has been completed between the Seattle Pilots and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Cliff Hale, Joe Layton, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 SEA (Ben Nixon) from the Seattle Pilots in exchange for Juan Brown.
1999-04-01	The Seattle Pilots have placed Joe Layton on the trade block.
1998-04-20	The Seattle Pilots have removed Joe Layton from the trade block.
1998-04-11	The Seattle Pilots have placed Joe Layton on the trade block.
1998-04-10	The Seattle Pilots have removed Joe Layton from the trade block.
1998-03-26	The Seattle Pilots have placed Joe Layton on the trade block.
1998-03-26	The Seattle Pilots have drafted Joe Layton #162 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1995-08-13	The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Joe Layton to the major league team.