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Name	Team	Age
Saul Johnson	Retired (1978, Age 34)	Died (2007, Age 63)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1966)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League	0	8 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C-	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A+	A	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	7/22/1944
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (98.8 %)	A+ (97.9 %)	B+ (75.1 %)

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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
1966	D	A-	D	B+	A	B	B
1967	D	A-	D+	A-	A	B	B
1968	D+	A	D+	A-	A	B	B
1969	C-	A+	C-	A	A	B+	B+
1970	C-	A+	C-	A	A	B+	B+
1971	C-	A+	C-	A	A+	B+	B+
1972	C-	A+	C-	A	A+	B+	A-
1973	C-	A+	C-	A	A+	B+	A-
1974	C-	A+	C-	A	A+	B+	A-
1975	C-	A+	C-	A	A+	B+	A-
1976	C-	A+	C-	A+	A+	B+	A-
1977	C	A+	C-	A+	A+	B+	A-
1978	C	A+	C-	A+	A+	B+	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1978-11-01	Saul Johnson has retired from the New York Times
1974-04-01	The New York Times have promoted Saul Johnson to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Bill Alvarez for assignment.
1971-04-01	The New York Times have promoted Al Jeanes to the major league team. The New York Times have sent Saul Johnson to the minors.
1969-04-01	The New York Times have promoted Paul Pellagrini to the major league team. The New York Times have promoted Saul Johnson to the major league team. The New York Times have promoted Eddie Dugas to the major league team.
1968-10-03	The New York Times have sent Saul Johnson to the minors.
1968-03-25	The New York Times have promoted Saul Johnson to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Bob Dihigo for assignment.