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Name	Team	Age
Jim Butcher	Retired (1966, Age 36)	49
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22 (1952)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League	0	7 years (36 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	9/21/1930
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
B- (54.3 %)	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
1952	C-	B	B-	B+	C-	C+	C
1953	C-	B	B-	A-	C	B-	C
1954	C	B+	B-	A-	C	B-	C+
1955	C	B+	B	A-	C+	B	C+
1956	C	B+	B	A-	C+	B	C+
1957	C	A-	B	A-	B-	B+	B-
1958	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1959	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1960	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1961	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1962	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1963	C+	A-	B	A	B-	A-	B-
1964	C+	A-	B	A	B-	A-	B-
1965	C+	A-	B	A	B-	B+	B-
1966	C+	B+	B	A	B-	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Jim Butcher has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-08-06	The San Diego Marines have waived Jim Butcher.
1966-06-02	The San Diego Marines have acquired Jim Butcher from the waiver wire.
1966-04-25	The Arizona Mirage have waived Jim Butcher.
1966-04-21	The Arizona Mirage have promoted Francisco Michaels to the major league team. The Arizona Mirage have designated Jim Butcher for assignment.
1962-05-21	The Arizona Sidewinders have removed Jim Butcher from the trade block.
1959-08-17	Jim Butcher of the Arizona Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1959-04-18	The Arizona Sidewinders have placed Jim Butcher on the trade block.
1958-09-12	The Arizona Sidewinders have promoted Jim Butcher to the major league team. The Arizona Sidewinders have promoted Babe Bale to the major league team.
1955-03-26	The Arizona Sidewinders have drafted Jim Butcher #56 overall in the Expansion Draft.