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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Fred Sunkel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.09 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 1-2 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-29-1943
K 19 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(147 games)
IP 26.2
WHIP 2.03
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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
1977 TEX
1
2
31
0
0
0
8
8
26.2
41 21 21 0 13
19
2.03
7.09
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
1
2
31
0
0
0
8
8
26.2
41 21 21 0 13
19
2.03
7.09

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Fred Sunkel has retired from the Texas Tigers
1977-04-18The Texas Tigers have promoted Fred Sunkel to the major league team. The Texas Tigers have promoted Lee Petersen to the major league team. The Texas Tigers have sent Kurt Cassady to the minors. The Texas Tigers have sent Fred Griffin to the minors.
1977-04-18The Texas Tigers have acquired Fred Sunkel from the waiver wire.