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Name Team Age
Erwin Held Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (1997, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1953)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 7 years (137 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
B  B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 4/12/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (96.0 %) C  (40.4 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Majors 0.00 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 3 / 3 5 / 0
1954 Majors 0.00 2 / 4 5 / 7 3 / 4 1 / 2 6 / 6 3 / 9 2 / 2 22 / 0
1955 Majors 0.00 1 / 3 4 / 7 3 / 7 3 / 5 4 / 5 0 / 5 3 / 3 18 / 0
1956 Majors 0.00 4 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 5 0 / 8 3 / 5 2 / 6 9 / 9 20 / 0
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 2 2 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 9 3 / 5 8 / 0
1958 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 0
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 0
1959 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0
1959 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 0
1960 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 0
1961 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 0
1962 Minors 4.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 4
1962 Majors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1963 Majors 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 11
1964 Majors 8.40 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 8
1965 Minors 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 8
Total 0 0 0 10 / 29 11 / 35 11 / 42 4 / 28 17 / 33 7 / 40 23 / 31 83 / 238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Erwin Held has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1965-06-14The Detroit Tigers have acquired Erwin Held from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The New York Islanders have waived Erwin Held.
1965-03-01The New York Islanders have designated Erwin Held for assignment.
1963-05-23A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Dictators del Mundo and the New York Islanders. The New York Islanders receive Tarrik Schu, Rich Rollins, Erwin Held from the Baltimore Dictators del Mundo in exchange for Billy Herges, Wilfredo Tebbets, Paul Gerber.
1962-06-15The Philadelphia Phizzies have designated Erwin Held for assignment.
1962-05-15The Philadelphia Phizzies have promoted Erwin Held to the major league team.
1962-03-03The Philadelphia Phizzies have designated Erwin Held for assignment.
1960-04-05The Philadelphia Phizzies have acquired Erwin Held from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Alex Holland to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Dean Norwood to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted George Gunderson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Erwin Held for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Steve Baker for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Kiki Fennelly for assignment.
1959-07-25The New York Yankees have promoted Erwin Held to the major league team.
1958-05-30The New York Yankees have sent Erwin Held down to the minors.
1955-04-11The New York Yankees have promoted Erwin Held to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated John DePoto for assignment.
1955-04-11A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive from the New York Yankees in exchange for Erwin Held.
1955-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Erwin Held, Denny LeMaster from the New York Yankees in exchange for Shags Breckinridge, Wilfredo Tebbets.
1954-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Erwin Held to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John DePoto to the minors.
1953-04-08The New York Damn Yankees have promoted Erwin Held to the major league team. The New York Damn Yankees have sent Steve Barnes to the minors.