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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 NYA 43 89 14 30 5 0 0 8 6 11 0 1 3 .772 .379 .393 .337
1954 NYA 103 330 34 88 13 1 8 35 17 50 3 0 6 .691 .307 .385 .267
1955 NYA-DET-NYA 91 326 43 75 9 2 13 42 31 67 0 1 1 .690 .300 .390 .230
1956 NYA 105 400 53 129 14 2 12 60 32 64 4 1 9 .828 .370 .458 .323
1957 NYA 107 397 41 86 12 2 13 51 36 77 3 1 6 .641 .286 .355 .217
1958 NYA 23 68 3 15 1 0 1 3 7 9 1 1 0 .582 .303 .279 .221
1959 NYA 19 47 5 14 3 0 1 3 2 6 0 1 1 .752 .327 .426 .298
1960 NYA-PHI 40 101 10 27 4 0 6 16 7 15 0 1 1 .797 .312 .485 .267
1961 PHI 28 79 8 16 3 1 0 4 8 19 0 1 0 .542 .276 .266 .203
1962 PHI 4 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .585 .385 .200 .200
1963 BAL-NYN 60 102 11 27 5 1 1 12 14 17 3 0 0 .716 .353 .363 .265
1964 NYN 50 75 9 18 2 0 0 6 8 13 0 0 0 .576 .310 .267 .240
Total 673 2024 233 527 71 9 55 241 171 349 14 8 27 .706 .320 .386 .260
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.