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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Tom Karl Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 18-26 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 04-08-1967
K 296 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(32 games)
IP 360.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198922C+B-C-
199023C+B-C 
199124C+B C 
199225C+B C+
199326B-B C+
199427B-B B-
199528B-B+B-
199629B-B+B-
199730B-B+B-
199831B-A-B-
199932B-A-B 
200033B-A-B 
200134B-A-B 
200235C+A-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Tom Karl has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2002-07-05The Texas Rifleman have waived Tom Karl.
2002-06-15The Texas Rifleman have promoted Jim"Dandy" Rodriguez to the major league team. The Texas Rifleman have designated Tom Karl for assignment.
2001-06-10The Texas Rifleman have promoted Tom Karl to the major league team.
2001-06-10The Texas Rifleman have acquired Tom Karl from the waiver wire.
2000-05-02The Houston Texans have waived Tom Karl.
2000-04-11The Houston Texans have designated Tom Karl for assignment.
1998-09-11The Houston Texans have promoted Tom Karl to the major league team. The Houston Texans have designated Johnny Luuloa for assignment.
1998-03-25The Houston Texans have acquired Tom Karl from the waiver wire.
1989-04-02The Philadelphia Philanderers have waived Tom Karl.