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Branch Rickey League
5-12-2229
Walt Kane Left Field
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .692 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 751 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-08-1927
HR 27 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(140 games)
RBI 331
SB 68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (95.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195023B+B+C+B-
195124A-C+B+B-B-
195225A-C+B+D+A-
195326C+B+A-B+
195427C+A-C+B+B+
195528A+C+C+B+B+
195629A+C+B-B+B+
195730A+C+B-B+B+
195831A+C+B-B+B+
195932A+C+B-B+B+
196033A+C+B-B+B+
196134A+C+B-B+B+
196235C+C+A-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Walt Kane has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
1962-05-21The Chicago Cossacks have acquired Walt Kane from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Los Angeles Boost have promoted Hal Landrum to the major league team. The Los Angeles Boost have waived Walt Kane.
1960-04-26The Los Angeles Boost have acquired Walt Kane from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Ken Sanders to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Rip Short to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted George Crawford to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Donalds to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Jack Wolverton for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Walt Kane for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Jim Salveson for assignment.
1954-05-09Walt Kane of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Walt Kane to the major league team.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Scott Youngblood to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Ray Cross to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jack Elliott to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Heine to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Norman Naehring to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gene Mercer to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Blas Schypinski to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gil Upshaw to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Al Looney to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bobby Davis to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Mike Retzer to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Isidro Spalding to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Bovee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Kevin Oldham to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Stoddard to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bill Lee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jeff Johns to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Walt Kane to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bobby Underwood to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jimmy Palmer to the minors.