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Name	Team	Age
Mike Blue	Retired (1969, Age 34)	45
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4 (1957)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	C-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	3/5/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1957	D+	B-	D	B+	B+	C-	B-
1958	C-	B	D+	B+	A-	C-	B
1959	C-	B	D+	B+	A-	C-	B
1960	C-	B	D+	B+	A-	C-	B
1961	C-	B	C-	A-	A-	C-	B+
1962	C-	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1963	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1964	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1965	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1966	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1967	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1968	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+
1969	C	B+	C-	A-	A-	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Mike Blue has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-04-01	The Los Angeles Angels have waived Mike Blue.
1962-10-23	The Los Angeles Angels have placed Mike Blue on the trade block.
1961-06-30	The Los Angeles Angels have acquired Mike Blue from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01	The Minnesota Swedes have waived Mike Blue.
1958-07-27	The Minnesota Swedes have acquired Mike Blue from the waiver wire.
1958-05-15	The Minnesota Swedes have waived Mike Blue.
1957-06-12	A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Arizona Sidewinders. The Arizona Sidewinders receive Jim Poquette, Juan Bowen, Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 SF (Al Esterbrook), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 MIN (Jesus Breckinridge) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Mike Blue, Charlie Tovar, Art Ruffin. Protest This Trade.