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Name	Team	Age
Rick Ryan	Retired (1990, Age 36)	Died (2033, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32 (1972)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League	0	10 years (143 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C+	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	5/24/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	2
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	D+ (26.2 %)	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
1972	C+	D	C	D-	C	B-	C
1973	B-	D+	B-	D+	C+	B	C
1974	B	C-	B-	C-	B-	B	C+
1975	B+	C	B	C	B	B+	B-
1976	A-	C+	B	C+	B+	B+	B-
1977	A-	C+	B+	C+	B+	A-	B
1978	A	B-	A-	B-	A-	A-	B
1979	A	B-	A-	B	A-	A-	B+
1980	A+	B-	A-	B	A-	A	B+
1981	A+	B-	A-	B	A-	A	B+
1982	A+	B-	A	B	A-	A	B+
1983	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1984	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1985	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1986	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1987	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1988	A+	B-	A	B	A	A	B+
1989	A+	C+	A	B	A-	A	B+
1990	A+	C+	A	B	B+	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Rick Ryan has retired from the Chicago Blues
1989-08-29	Rick Ryan of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-04-04	The Chicago Blues have renamed Rick Shear to Rick Ryan.
1988-07-27	Rick Shear of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1988-05-20	A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Chicago Blues. The Chicago Blues receive Rick Shear, Dwight Morrisette, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 NYA (Chestnut Billingsly), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 NYA (Cackie "Pants" Tazman) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Chubbs Troise. Protest This Trade.
1986-07-18	The New York Highlanders have re-claimed Rick Shear from the waiver wire.
1986-07-09	The New York Highlanders have promoted Mo Coronado to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Rick Shear for assignment.
1980-05-19	Rick Shear of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-08-03	The New York Highlanders have promoted Rick Shear to the major league team.
1972-04-01	The New York Highlanders have renamed Red Shirley to Rick Shear.