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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 26 13.2 13 7 15 1.61
1970 RHB 34 29.2 23 20 51 2.39
1971 LHB 26 13.1 15 6 14 1.50
1971 RHB 32 25.2 28 11 30 1.60
1972 LHB 33 14.0 9 6 16 1.57
1972 RHB 55 37.2 28 18 48 1.75
1973 LHB 36 11.2 12 5 15 1.71
1973 RHB 60 43.2 41 15 53 1.56
1974 LHB 41 19.1 16 12 19 1.60
1974 RHB 59 46.0 40 19 51 1.52
1975 LHB 38 19.2 19 4 18 1.12
1975 RHB 53 44.1 29 21 48 1.56
1976 LHB 31 12.1 9 4 14 1.46
1976 RHB 55 39.1 34 26 34 1.53
1977 LHB 42 17.2 18 18 17 1.98
1977 RHB 56 47.1 39 27 50 1.63
1978 LHB 48 23.1 27 10 31 1.76
1978 RHB 61 51.0 45 26 48 1.45
1979 LHB 44 19.1 18 15 21 1.86
1979 RHB 66 66.0 60 21 58 1.20
1980 LHB 49 26.0 24 3 23 1.00
1980 RHB 74 76.0 79 29 58 1.14
1981 LHB 22 12.0 11 8 17 2.08
1981 RHB 26 34.0 26 11 43 1.59
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 436 202.1 191 98 220 1.57
Total RHB 631 540.2 472 244 572 1.51
Total 657 743.0 663 342 792 1.53

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.