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Keller Stargell League
3-7-2026
John Kern Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.65 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-23 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 53 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-15-1949
K 340 Drafted Round 3, Pick 50
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(62 games)
IP 426.2
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1974 MIA
2
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 18 6 5 1 7
15
1.29
2.33
1975 MIA
1
 0
18
0
0
0
1
 1
16.0
 28 19 19 1 10
16
2.38
10.69
1976 MIA
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 15 6 6 0 5
4
1.71
4.63
1977 MIA-ATL
1
 4
36
0
0
0
0
 3
41.0
 71 43 41 2 17
30
2.15
9.00
1978 MON-CHA
4
 1
46
0
0
0
0
 2
47.2
 66 43 37 0 21
42
1.83
6.99
1979 CHA
4
 3
45
0
0
0
3
 1
52.2
 59 38 32 3 19
40
1.48
5.47
1980 CHA
4
 4
38
0
0
0
2
 0
47.0
 37 14 12 0 18
46
1.17
2.30
1981 CHA
3
 0
39
0
0
0
0
 2
48.0
 55 37 25 2 15
32
1.46
4.69
1983 BOS
1
 1
19
0
0
0
14
 2
19.0
 6 4 2 1 8
18
0.74
0.95
1984 BOS
2
 3
54
0
0
0
29
 5
52.0
 51 28 24 0 20
42
1.37
4.15
1985 BOS
3
 6
63
0
0
0
4
 6
72.1
 103 71 65 4 43
55
2.02
8.09
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
26
 23
384
0
0
0
53
 22
426.2
 509 309 268 14 183
340
1.62
5.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Kern has retired from the Boston Lionhearts
1983-08-06The Boston Lionhearts have sent Lave Caldwell to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted John Kern to the major league team.
1982-04-12The Boston Red Sux have acquired John Kern from the waiver wire.
1982-04-08The Chicago Zephyrs have waived John Kern.
1982-04-01The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Jim Allen to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Jose Duvergel to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated John Kern for assignment. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Charlie Barnhart for assignment.
1978-04-09The Chicago Zephyrs have acquired John Kern from the waiver wire.
1978-04-05The Montreal Lions have designated John Kern for assignment.
1977-09-11The Atlanta Mr. Wrestling IIs have acquired John Kern from the waiver wire.
1977-09-07The Miami Rays have promoted Lou Sir to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Bud Baldwin to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted John Bordagaray to the major league team. The Miami Rays have designated Ray Bell for assignment. The Miami Rays have designated John Kern for assignment.
1976-07-20The Miami Rays have promoted John Kern to the major league team.
1975-09-27The Miami Rays have sent John Kern to the minors.
1975-09-02The Miami Rays have promoted John Kern to the major league team. The Miami Rays have sent Marty Shotton to the minors.
1975-08-28The Miami Rays have promoted Turntable Mueller to the major league team. The Miami Rays have sent John Kern to the minors.
1975-06-22John Kern of the Miami Rays is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1974-08-11The Miami Rays have promoted John Kern to the major league team. The Miami Rays have designated Ben Stefero for assignment.
1974-08-03The Miami Rays have sent John Kern to the minors.
1974-07-09The Miami Rays have promoted John Kern to the major league team.
1974-06-21The Miami Rays have sent John Kern to the minors. The Miami Rays have promoted Marty Shotton to the major league team.
1974-03-07The Miami Rays have sent Mike Tonkin to the minors. The Miami Rays have sent Marty Shotton to the minors. The Miami Rays have sent Bob Piatt to the minors. The Miami Rays have designated Heinie Kida for assignment. The Miami Rays have promoted Duke Dineen to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Gary Bailey to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Pepper Hensiek to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted John Kern to the major league team.
1974-03-07The Miami Rays have acquired John Kern from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Tampa Bay Thrashers have waived John Kern.