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Jeter Wood League 6-23-2030 |
| Newt Kucks |  ShortstopRetired (2026, Age 34) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .306 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | B/R | |
| OPS | .873 | Status | Retired (2026) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 2115 | Age | 38 (OS 38) | Date of Birth | 06-02-1992 | |
| HR | 236 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 1 (2010) |
Majors Svc Time | 13 years (137 games) |
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| RBI | 1032 | |||||
| SB | 358 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | (100%) | Range | WS Rings | 5 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | --- | Arm | WS Appearances | 7 | |||
| 2B | (26.9%) | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 7 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 10 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 2015 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2016 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2017 | AL | All Star Reserve (SS) |
| 2018 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2019 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
| 2020 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2021 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2022 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2023 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
| 2024 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (SS) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2026-11-01 | Newt Kucks now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage. |
| 2026-11-01 | Newt Kucks now holds the league record for career batting average. |
| 2026-11-01 | Newt Kucks has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs |
| 2026-08-13 | Trade #1923736 has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cleveland Jakes. The Cleveland Jakes receive Dick Shipanoff, Draft Pick 2027 Round 1 KC (Jesse Rosenthal) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Newt Kucks. |
| 2026-05-09 | Newt Kucks of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 30 days. |
| 2025-07-06 | The Cleveland Jakes have placed Newt Kucks on the trade block. |
| 2025-06-17 | Newt Kucks of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 42 days. |
| 2025-05-26 | Newt Kucks of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 2022-11-01 | Newt Kucks now holds the league record for career on-base percentage. |
| 2019-06-17 | Newt Kucks of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 24 days. |
| 2013-05-15 | The Cleveland Jakes have promoted Newt Kucks to the major league team. The Cleveland Jakes have designated Dan Bush for assignment. |
| 2010-04-04 | The Cleveland Jakes have promoted Steve Cassidy to the major league team. The Cleveland Jakes have sent Newt Kucks to the minors. |
| 2010-04-01 | The Cleveland Jakes have auto-promoted Newt Kucks to the major leagues. |