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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Jim Kern Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.68 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 25-27 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-28-1960
K 261 Drafted Undrafted
(1983)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(72 games)
IP 429.2
WHIP 1.52 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1996
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1989 STL
6
9
22
22
0
0
0
0
109.0
141 79 76 1 35
66
1.61
6.28
1990 CHN
0
0
5
0
0
0
2
1
5.0
4 3 3 0 3
3
1.40
5.40
1991 CHN
7
2
73
0
0
0
2
3
82.1
104 50 46 0 26
48
1.58
5.03
1993 KC
0
3
5
5
0
0
0
0
25.0
29 17 17 0 11
12
1.60
6.12
1994 HOU-NYA
4
8
23
19
0
0
2
1
108.2
127 66 62 0 28
69
1.43
5.13
1995 CHN
8
5
87
0
0
0
5
7
99.2
121 71 67 0 24
63
1.45
6.05
2100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
25
27
215
46
0
0
11
12
429.2
526 286 271 1 127
261
1.52
5.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Jim Kern has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-09-06Jim Kern of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1995-04-26Jim Kern of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1995-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Aubrey Shoemaker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Doug Jones Jr. to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Johnny Robles to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Red Schulze to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Reynolds to the major league team.
1995-03-30Jim Kern has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1994-06-08Trade #1270209 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Rey House, Jeff Miller, Dick Scoffic, Larry Golden from the New York Knights in exchange for Don Ostrowski, Bill Hargis, Jim Kern, Paul Walker, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 BAL (Jimmy Jarvis).
1994-03-28The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Don Ostrowski to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team.
1994-03-28Jim Kern has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1993-08-26Trade #1264687 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Jim Kern, Mule Lewis, Shannon Anderson, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 MON (Bruce Parrott), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 KC (Joe Jones) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Ben Gallia, Vern Bonham.
1993-03-31Jim Kern has signed with the Montreal Royals for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-30Jim Kern has signed with the Montreal Royals for $0.57M per year for 1 year.
1991-06-11Jim Kern of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1991-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Stan Felder to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Belden Baumgartner to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Lou Sambito to the minors.
1990-06-28The Chicago Cubbies have designated Jim Kern for assignment.
1990-05-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team.
1990-03-30Jim Kern has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.55M per year for 2 years.
1989-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Turk Davidson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Art Candaele to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Billy Watson to the major league team.
1989-03-29Jim Kern has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-28The Washington Insiders have waived Jim Kern.
1985-04-01The Washington Insiders have acquired Jim Kern from the waiver wire.
1984-04-05The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Jim Kern.
1983-04-01The San Diego Perfect Tens have acquired Jim Kern from the waiver wire.