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Name Team Age
Kid Meares Retired (1972, Age 39) Died (2015, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1954)
SP B/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 15 years (16 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 9/6/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1954B-C+
1955B-B-
1956B-
1957B+
1958B+
1959B+
1960A-B+
1961B+A-B+
1962B+A-B+
1963B+A-B+
1964B+A-B+
1965B+A-B+
1966B+B+
1967B+B+
1968B+B+
1969B+B+
1970B+
1971B-
1972B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Kid Meares has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-03-31The Detroit Blazers have promoted Masanori Boitano to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jack Boyd to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Ross to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Steve Campfield to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Roger Jones to the major league team.
1971-03-30Kid Meares has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $1.2M per year for 1 year.
1970-06-03Kid Meares of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1970-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mel Gullett to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Emil Gallivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team.
1970-03-30Kid Meares has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ed Vance to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Walt Leach to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Gear to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Freese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jerry Darwin to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bill Swanson to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Ken Albanese to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Sid Delgado to the major league team.
1969-03-29Kid Meares has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $8.2M per year for 1 year.
1965-07-30Kid Meares of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1963-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hank Locke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Juan Mahomes to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Brad Nitkowski to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Rod Ross to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team.
1963-03-30Kid Meares has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $10.8M per year for 6 years.
1962-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joe Usher to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bob Comstock to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team.
1962-03-29Kid Meares has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $10.0M per year for 1 year.
1957-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Rod Ross to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted J.J. Checo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Kid Meares to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Frank Messersmith to the major league team.
1952-08-10A trade has been completed between the Arizona Heat and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Don Hanna, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 ARI (Kid Meares) from the Arizona Heat in exchange for Ed Service.