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Name	Team	Age
John Linke	Retired (1960, Age 33)	Died (2013, Age 87)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 29, Pick 449 (1950)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Dom DiMaggio League	0	8 years (49 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	11/9/1926
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (87.9 %)	A  (87.0 %)	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
1951	B-	C-	B+	C+	B+	C-	B
1952	B-	C-	B+	C+	B+	C	B+
1953	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C	B+
1954	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1955	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1956	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1957	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1958	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1959	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1960	B	C	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1960-11-01	John Linke has retired from the New York Tempest
1960-09-17	The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-08-07	The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-07-17	The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-06-22	The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-05-25	The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team.
1960-05-13	The New York Tempest have designated John Linke for assignment.
1960-04-27	The New York Tempest have promoted John Linke to the major league team. The New York Tempest have designated Joe Bowens for assignment.
1960-04-15	The New York Tempest have acquired John Linke from the waiver wire.
1960-04-10	The Kansas City Anarchy have waived John Linke.
1960-04-05	The Kansas City Anarchy have designated John Linke for assignment.
1958-04-27	The Kansas City Anarchy have renamed John Lincoln to John Linke.
1958-04-26	The Kansas City Anarchy have acquired John Lincoln from the waiver wire.
1958-04-22	The Cincinnati Fat Cats have promoted Jody Ellison to the major league team. The Cincinnati Fat Cats have designated John Lincoln for assignment.
1956-06-25	The Cincinnati Fat Cats have acquired John Lincoln from the waiver wire.
1956-06-21	The New York Rain have designated John Lincoln for assignment.
1956-03-01	The New York Rain have renamed John Linke to John Lincoln.
1955-05-29	The New York Rain have re-claimed John Linke from the waiver wire.
1955-05-27	The New York Rain have designated John Linke for assignment.
1954-09-17	A trade has been completed between the New York Rain and the Chicago Kanns. The Chicago Kanns receive Tim Kendall, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Rain in exchange for John Linke, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CHA).
1954-08-21	The Chicago Kanns have acquired John Linke from the waiver wire.
1954-08-17	The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted Mickey Burks to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have designated John Linke for assignment.
1951-04-04	The Kansas City Anarchy have promoted John Linke to the major league team. The Kansas City Anarchy have sent Eric Meador to the minors.
1951-03-01	The Kansas City Anarchy have renamed Joel Junez to John Linke.
1951-03-01	A trade has been completed between the Boston Blue Sox and the Kansas City Anarchy. The Kansas City Anarchy receive Joel Junez, Chad Aker, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Blue Sox in exchange for Curt Seaman.
1951-03-01	The Boston Blue Sox have renamed Ricky Davis to Joel Junez.
1950-04-04	The Boston Beaneaters have renamed Johnnie Linke to Ricky Davis.