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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Max Sunkel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 51-72 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 133 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-17-1945
K 663 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(148 games)
IP 743.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 25 16.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 2 / 6 3 / 16
1970 Majors 25 27.07 72 0 1 0 / 0 1 / 14 2 / 13 3 / 27
1971 Minors 26 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 16
1971 Majors 26 26.13 70 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 4 / 14 4 / 26
1972 Majors 27 47.55 162 0 0 4 / 12 0 / 16 2 / 19 6 / 47
1973 Majors 28 45.17 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 22 2 / 13 2 / 45
1974 Majors 29 41.55 162 0 0 2 / 10 0 / 14 1 / 17 3 / 41
1975 Majors 30 40.84 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 14 1 / 15 2 / 40
1976 Majors 31 39.77 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 39
1977 Majors 32 41.23 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 17 2 / 41
1978 Majors 33 42.94 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 19 2 / 42
1979 Majors 34 44.19 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -7 / 23 -3 / 14 -11 / 44
1980 Majors 35 46.61 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -6 / 16 -1 / 22 -8 / 46
1981 Majors 36 31.64 162 0 0 -2 / 4 -4 / 16 -1 / 11 -7 / 31
1982 Minors 37 23.00 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 1 / 23
Total 1762 0 1 7 / 92 -15 / 216 11 / 216 3 / 524

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Max Sunkel has retired from the Cincinnati Green Sox
1982-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Herb Greenfield to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Rick Joyce to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Jim Brink to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Ad Pavano to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Mike Radmanovich to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Ravelo Hinton for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Max Sunkel for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Red Gibson for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Alex Caffie. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Bobby Wineapple.
1976-08-24Trade #1598445 has been completed between the Cincinnati Green Sox and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Ike Young, Bill Koestner from the Cincinnati Green Sox in exchange for Max Sunkel.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have placed Max Sunkel on the trade block.
1972-04-01The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team.
1971-07-13The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1971-04-23The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Bob Gilks for assignment.
1971-03-25The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1970-09-30Max Sunkel of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-08-03The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Mike Upshaw for assignment.
1970-06-01The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1970-05-10The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team.