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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-14-2309
Fred Kessler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 126-84 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 67 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-28-1938
K 1369 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(126 games)
IP 2014.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 PIT
7
12
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.167
.083
.083
.000
.083
1960 PIT
66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 PIT
36
60
5
13
1
0
0
5
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.463
.230
.233
.017
.217
1962 PIT
90
7
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.857
.429
.429
.000
.429
1963 PIT
87
12
2
2
1
0
0
2
1
 3 1 0
0
 0 0
.536
.286
.250
.083
.167
1964 PIT
50
25
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.320
.160
.160
.000
.160
1965 PIT
43
57
3
6
0
0
0
2
2
 11 0 0
1
 0 2
.241
.136
.105
.000
.105
1966 PIT
87
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1967 PIT
78
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 PIT
63
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1969 PIT-STL-PIT-STL
95
23
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.174
.087
.087
.000
.087
1970 STL
96
38
2
5
1
0
0
2
0
 9 0 1
0
 0 0
.286
.128
.158
.026
.132
1971 STL
80
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.053
.053
.000
.000
.000
1972 STL
67
17
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
 5 1 0
0
 0 1
.402
.167
.235
.118
.118
1973 STL
79
28
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
 7 0 1
0
 1 1
.033
.033
.000
.000
.000
1974 STL
82
28
2
4
0
0
0
0
4
 9 0 0
1
 1 0
.393
.250
.143
.000
.143
1975 STL
67
28
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
3
 0 0
.071
.036
.036
.000
.036
1976 STL-BAL-MIL
18
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
1
 0 1
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
Total
1191
361
21
45
3
1
0
18
10
 82 2 2
6
 2 11
.291
.152
.139
.014
.125
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Fred Kessler has retired from the Milwaukee Java Men
1976-04-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore BayPirates and the Milwaukee Java Men. The Milwaukee Java Men receive Fred Kessler from the Baltimore BayPirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (MIL).
1976-04-15The Baltimore BayPirates have acquired Fred Kessler from the waiver wire.
1976-04-05The St. Louis Stingers have promoted Emil Sanders to the major league team. The St. Louis Stingers have designated Fred Kessler for assignment.
1969-04-17A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Hammers and the St. Louis Stingers. The St. Louis Stingers receive Burt King, Fred Kessler from the Pittsburgh Hammers in exchange for Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL).
1969-04-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stingers and the Pittsburgh Hammers. The Pittsburgh Hammers receive Burt King, Fred Kessler from the St. Louis Stingers in exchange for Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL).
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stingers and the Pittsburgh Hammers. The Pittsburgh Hammers receive Frank Toms, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Stingers in exchange for Burt King, Fred Kessler.
1960-06-14The Pittsburgh Hammers have promoted Fred Kessler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hammers have promoted Hipolito Jones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hammers have designated Bert Swander for assignment. The Pittsburgh Hammers have designated Tijuana Torres for assignment.
1960-03-31The Pittsburgh Hammers have sent Fred Kessler to the minors.
1960-03-31The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Fred Kessler to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Aaron Geier to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Hipolito Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Grady Kilkenny for assignment. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Bob Lowery for assignment. The Milwaukee Hammers have designated Buddy Eschen for assignment.
1959-10-01The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Hipolito Jones to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Mike Palmer to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Ramon Tonkin to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Fred Kessler to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Jeff Jimenez to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Rod Kroner to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Zak Molyneaux to the minors. The Milwaukee Hammers have sent Aaron Geier to the minors.
1959-09-01The Milwaukee Hammers have promoted Fred Kessler to the major league team.