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Name	Team	Age
Duke Ballenger	Retired (1979, Age 38)	Died (2028, Age 87)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1963)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League	0	16 years (21 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	5/1/1941
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	5	7
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)
B+ (69.8 %)	C  (41.3 %)	D  (17.3 %)

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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
1963	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	B	C+
1964	B+	B+	B+	B	B-	B+	B-
1965	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B+	B-
1966	A-	B+	A-	B+	B+	A-	B
1967	A-	B+	A-	B+	B+	A-	B
1968	A-	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1969	A	A-	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1970	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1971	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1972	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1973	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1974	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1975	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1976	A	B+	A	B+	A-	A	B+
1977	A	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1978	A	B+	A-	B+	B-	A-	B+
1979	A	B	A	B	C+	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Duke Ballenger has retired from the Seattle Mariners
1972-07-20	Duke Ballenger of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1971-06-20	A trade has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Bill Rasmussen, Steve Allison, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 SEA (Ralph Foster) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Duke Ballenger. Protest This Trade.
1967-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jason Burns for assignment.
1966-09-05	The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger to the minors.
1966-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have promoted King Reese to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Paul Dean to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Mike Patrick for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Foster Grant for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boris Roberts for assignment.
1966-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger down to the minors.
1966-03-25	The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Duke Troedson to Duke Ballenger.
1964-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Augie Chapman to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Troedson to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boog Parker for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jocko Dellucci for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Benjamin Davis for assignment.