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Mickey Mantle League
6-2-2084
Kurt "Junkball" Kasko Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 175-141 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 06-27-1940
K 1609 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(5 games)
IP 2690.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 CHN
7
 19
35
35
3
1
0
 0
236.1
 231 105 92 1 55
134
1.21
3.50
1965 CHN-CIN
8
 24
34
34
7
1
0
 0
238.0
 235 139 126 2 71
151
1.29
4.76
1966 CIN
18
 8
32
32
9
3
0
 0
228.0
 218 106 104 0 59
129
1.21
4.11
1967 CIN
24
 7
34
32
15
2
0
 0
239.0
 211 96 90 1 52
156
1.10
3.39
1968 CIN
20
 10
34
34
9
3
0
 0
244.2
 260 110 105 0 57
150
1.30
3.86
1969 CIN
19
 12
35
35
18
4
0
 0
267.2
 256 118 112 0 87
153
1.28
3.77
1970 CIN
16
 13
35
35
7
2
0
 0
254.2
 248 132 119 1 56
139
1.19
4.21
1971 CIN-CHN
16
 12
33
33
9
3
0
 0
235.0
 259 112 99 0 50
127
1.31
3.79
1972 CHN
13
 11
27
27
11
3
0
 0
202.1
 187 82 80 1 42
124
1.13
3.56
1973 CHN
5
 6
24
1
0
0
1
 0
38.0
 48 24 22 1 13
20
1.61
5.21
1974 CHN
12
 8
29
29
10
3
0
 0
199.1
 213 103 95 0 48
125
1.31
4.29
1975 CHN
13
 5
34
17
6
2
1
 1
163.2
 144 62 60 0 32
109
1.08
3.30
1976 CHN
4
 6
46
4
1
0
0
 2
144.1
 173 100 97 0 38
92
1.46
6.05
2084
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
175
 141
432
348
105
27
2
 3
2690.2
 2683 1289 1201 7 660
1609
1.24
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Kurt "Junkball" Kasko has retired from the Chicago Gamblers
1971-03-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Gamblers and the Cincinnati Redhawks. The Cincinnati Redhawks receive Bob Hairston, Kim "Rockin" Robbins, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Gamblers in exchange for John Wetteland, Kurt "Junkball" Kasko.
1969-07-29The Cincinnati Redhawks have promoted Kurt "Junkball" Kasko to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redhawks have sent Billy Baker to the minors.
1969-07-27The Cincinnati Redhawks have promoted Billy Baker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redhawks have sent Kurt "Junkball" Kasko to the minors.
1965-09-08A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redhawks and the Chicago Gamblers. The Chicago Gamblers receive Jason Charles, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Redhawks in exchange for Kurt "Junkball" Kasko.
1965-03-01The Chicago Gamblers have renamed Kurt Kasko to Kurt "Junkball" Kasko.
1964-04-01The Chicago Gamblers have promoted Kurt Kasko to the major league team. The Chicago Gamblers have promoted Andy Bool to the major league team. The Chicago Gamblers have designated Rick Chernicky for assignment. The Chicago Gamblers have sent Brad Wilkerson to the minors.