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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Hong-Chi Kuo Relief Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 27-56 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 340 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-29-1972
K 554 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1994)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(20 games)
IP 729.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1995 TB
1
3
14
0
0
0
0
3
12.0
22 13 13 1 5
12
2.25
9.75
1996 TB
3
4
51
0
0
0
0
2
55.1
63 35 34 1 17
42
1.45
5.53
1997 TB
6
4
55
0
0
0
0
0
66.0
60 31 29 4 31
48
1.38
3.95
1998 ANA
5
6
60
0
0
0
0
0
65.0
73 43 42 2 30
50
1.58
5.82
1999 ANA
4
6
51
0
0
0
27
10
49.0
59 22 22 0 12
41
1.45
4.04
2000 ANA-MON
0
3
64
0
0
0
56
4
58.0
36 17 16 1 29
44
1.12
2.48
2001 MON
1
4
69
0
0
0
54
4
65.1
67 26 24 2 23
46
1.38
3.31
2002 MON
1
8
55
0
0
0
16
6
60.2
67 36 33 0 37
45
1.71
4.90
2003 MON
0
4
77
0
0
0
48
11
73.2
74 31 30 1 32
59
1.44
3.67
2004 MON
2
3
23
0
0
0
0
1
36.2
34 13 13 0 11
30
1.23
3.19
2005 MON
2
4
56
0
0
0
36
6
59.2
55 24 23 0 26
53
1.36
3.47
2006 MON
1
1
74
0
0
0
57
5
67.2
58 19 17 0 31
44
1.32
2.26
2007 MON
0
4
61
0
0
0
46
6
56.0
58 25 23 0 21
37
1.41
3.70
2008 MON
1
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
4.2
5 4 1 0 5
3
2.14
1.93
2088
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
56
715
0
0
0
340
58
729.2
731 339 320 12 310
554
1.43
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Hong-Chi Kuo has retired from the Montreal French Fockers
2000-07-23A trade has been completed between the Montreal French Fockers and the Anaheim Braves. The Anaheim Braves receive Jack Salmon, Bob Tyson, Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 MON (Rudy Kusnyer) from the Montreal French Fockers in exchange for Hong-Chi Kuo, Edgar Martinez. Protest This Trade.
1997-07-16Hong-Chi Kuo of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1997-05-12The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted David Justice to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Tommy Davis to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Hong-Chi Kuo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have designated Verne Ladd for assignment. The Tampa Bay Braves have designated James Shields for assignment. The Tampa Bay Braves have designated Ty Heitmuller for assignment.
1997-04-14The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Mickey Bahnsen to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Ty Heitmuller to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have sent Hong-Chi Kuo to the minors. The Tampa Bay Braves have sent David Justice to the minors.
1996-04-04The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have promoted Hong-Chi Kuo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have sent Bob Boone to the minors.
1996-04-01The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have sent Pete Webb to the minors. The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have sent Hong-Chi Kuo to the minors.
1995-09-02The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have promoted Hong-Chi Kuo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have promoted Tommy Davis to the major league team.
1994-04-11The Tampa Bay Gasparillas have renamed Steve Crump to Hong-Chi Kuo.
1993-06-09A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Gasparillas. The Tampa Bay Gasparillas receive Joe Oakes, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 LAN (Hong-Chi Kuo) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 TB (Dee Alten). Protest This Trade.