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Name	Team	Age
Van Buford	Retired (2011, Age 34)	77
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 57 (1998)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Greg Maddux League	0	6 years (24 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	C-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	2/2/1977
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
1998	C	D+	B	C+	D-	B+	D
1999	C+	C-	B	C+	D	B+	D
2000	C+	C-	B+	B-	D	B+	D
2001	B-	C	B+	B-	C-	A-	D+
2002	B-	C	B+	B-	C-	A-	D+
2003	B-	C	B+	B-	C-	A-	D+
2004	B-	C	B+	B-	C-	A-	D+
2005	B	C	B+	B-	C	A-	C-
2006	B	C	A-	B	C	A-	C-
2007	B	C	A-	B	C	A-	C-
2008	B	C	A-	B	C	A-	C-
2009	B	C	A-	B	C	A-	C-
2010	B	C+	A-	B	C	A-	C-
2011	B	C+	A-	B	C	A-	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2011-11-01	Van Buford has retired from the Boston Braves
2011-10-03	The Boston Braves have promoted Ed Bragg to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Cecil Parkinson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Van Buford for assignment. The Boston Braves have sent March Bunning to the minors.
2010-08-12	The Boston Braves have re-claimed Van Buford from the waiver wire.
2010-08-12	The Boston Braves have promoted Carlos Ohman to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Van Buford for assignment.
2006-04-01	The Boston Braves have promoted Van Buford to the major league team.
2004-03-25	The Boston Whiners have acquired Van Buford from the waiver wire.
2001-08-23	The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Van Buford.
2001-05-05	The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Van Buford to the minors.
2001-04-08	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Sport May to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted John Ahearne to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Van Buford to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Lefty Bautista to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Charlie Ahearne to the minors.