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Parameter Descriptions
Note that all of these parameters are optional--it is better not to include one than to include misleading or incomplete information. For a nineteenth-century player about whom almost nothing is known, it may be better to forgo the infobox completely than to have an empty skeleton.


 * name      = name of player
 * image     = filename of the image of the player, not preceeded by "Image:" (optional)
 * width     = width of image in pixels, don't use unless smaller than 200 (optional, defaults to 200)
 * caption   = caption text for image (optional)
 * bgcolor1  = see the color table below
 * textcolor1 = text color used with bgcolor1
 * bgcolor2  = see the color table below
 * textcolor2 = text color used with bgcolor2
 * team      = current team
 * number    = current uniform number
 * position  = the position primarily played by the player: Pitcher, Catcher, First base, Second base, Third base, Shortstop, Left field, Center field or Right field.
 * birthdate =
 * bats      = Left / Right
 * throws    = Left / Right
 * debutdate = debut date
 * debutyear = debut year
 * debutteam = debut team
 * statyear  = the year or date that the stats listed below apply to
 * stat1label = the most important statistic for evaluating this player. Will vary according to what the player is most well-known for.
 * stat1value = the value of that statistic.
 * stat2label = another statistic (up to six can be used--in exceptional cases!)
 * stat2value = etc.
 * stat3label =
 * stat3value =
 * stat4label =
 * stat4value =
 * stat5label =
 * stat5value =
 * stat6label =
 * stat6value =
 * awards    = list of awards
 * teams     = list of teams (former and present) the player has played for, with their years.  Note that the "formerteams" option is deprecated and should be converted to teams.
 * hofdate   = if the player is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, enter the date (or at least year) that he was elected.  Setting this tag will make a Hall of Fame banner appear. (note that Infobox MLB retired also has these fields and may be more appropriate)
 * hofvote    = put details of the HoF vote (if any) here.
 * hofmethod  = put details of the method elected (veteran's committee, Negro league, etc.) here.  Leave blank if a standard vote