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Andres Galarraga League
4-21-2114
Mongo Karras Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .855 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1240 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 05-26-1943
HR 240 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(39 games)
RBI 782
SB 212
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF D- (6.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF F  (0.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1969 LHP 14 36 11 2 1 0 7 5 9 .807 .390 .417 .111 .306
1969 RHP 36 116 34 6 1 7 26 7 25 .879 .336 .543 .250 .293
1970 LHP 75 170 45 9 0 11 37 18 51 .850 .339 .512 .247 .265
1970 RHP 128 380 111 22 7 18 79 35 81 .882 .353 .529 .237 .292
1971 LHP 75 180 47 8 2 7 27 16 42 .769 .325 .444 .183 .261
1971 RHP 120 360 88 12 1 19 54 28 89 .742 .301 .442 .197 .244
1972 LHP 32 50 11 2 0 3 12 3 17 .704 .264 .440 .220 .220
1972 RHP 103 360 95 13 3 16 46 23 80 .762 .312 .450 .186 .264
1973 LHP 24 24 6 1 0 3 6 2 1 .974 .308 .667 .417 .250
1973 RHP 59 177 48 6 0 7 26 11 50 .736 .312 .424 .153 .271
1974 LHP 26 40 11 1 1 2 4 1 10 .793 .293 .500 .225 .275
1974 RHP 71 165 46 10 2 11 32 17 30 .913 .350 .564 .285 .279
1975 LHP 93 247 71 6 4 17 43 26 49 .906 .355 .551 .263 .287
1975 RHP 124 381 118 21 6 21 54 35 79 .938 .376 .562 .252 .310
1976 LHP 98 250 73 9 2 18 50 19 55 .901 .341 .560 .268 .292
1976 RHP 120 379 107 21 4 15 63 39 79 .830 .352 .478 .195 .282
1977 LHP 84 185 53 9 2 15 45 22 41 .967 .367 .600 .314 .286
1977 RHP 122 401 113 10 4 18 67 40 77 .811 .350 .461 .180 .282
1978 LHP 50 81 25 4 1 9 18 4 19 1.057 .341 .716 .407 .309
1978 RHP 109 365 114 11 3 23 83 30 79 .910 .362 .548 .236 .312
1979 LHP 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000
1979 RHP 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .900 .400 .500 .250 .250
1980 LHP 2 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.500 1.000 1.500 .500 1.000
1980 RHP 8 15 6 1 0 0 1 2 4 .937 .471 .467 .067 .400
Total LHP 574 1269 359 53 13 85 251 116 294 .890 .344 .546 .263 .283
Total RHP 1004 3103 881 134 31 155 531 268 674 .840 .343 .497 .213 .284
Total 1189 4372 1240 187 44 240 782 384 968 .855 .344 .511 .228 .284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mongo Karras has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Mongo Karras.
1981-04-01The New York Arrogance have promoted Glenn George to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Enrique Caraway to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Jack Ullger to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Alonzo Dean for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Ontario Arkin for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Mongo Karras for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Rigoberto Randall for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Gonzalo Clear for assignment.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire.
1980-09-12The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Turner. The Houston Gamblers have waived Mongo Karras. The Houston Gamblers have waived Dick Hinrichs.
1980-08-24The Houston Gamblers have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire. The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Codiroli.
1980-08-06The Chicago Hookers waive Mongo Karras.
1979-04-25The Chicago Hookers have designated Mongo Karras for assignment.
1978-10-07Mongo Karras of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1977-07-20Trade #1168993 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Miami Mad Men. The Miami Mad Men receive Bill Hamill, Mickey Coughtry, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 CHA (Tim Carroll), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CHA (Jimmy Fernandez), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHA (Ramon Seery) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Mongo Karras, Jesse James.
1974-04-20Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1973-06-10Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-04-21Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-08-19The Arizona Rustlers have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team. The Arizona Rustlers have designated Morgan Earp for assignment.
1962-06-21A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Junior Golden, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (FLA) from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Frank James, Jerry Piez, Dennis Florence, Mongo Karras, Babyface Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Blues have renamed Rick McCloskey to Mongo Karras.
1960-09-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Hookers. The Chicago Hookers receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 PIT (Evans Daley) from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHA (Mongo Karras). Protest This Trade.