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Mickey Mantle League
6-4-2084
Kurt "Junkball" Kasko Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating   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   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Majors 24 0.00 5 / 16 5 / 16 0 / 22 10 / 54
1965 Majors 25 0.00 7 / 19 3 / 18 0 / 17 10 / 54
1966 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 12 4 / 19 0 / 20 4 / 51
1967 Majors 27 0.00 2 / 11 4 / 21 0 / 22 6 / 54
1968 Majors 28 59.00 2 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 24 2 / 59
1969 Majors 29 64.00 2 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 34 3 / 64
1970 Majors 30 61.41 1 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 61
1971 Majors 31 51.21 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 22 0 / 51
1972 Majors 32 48.81 0 / 8 1 / 22 0 / 18 1 / 48
1973 Majors 33 26.18 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 26
1974 Majors 34 48.80 0 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 23 1 / 48
1975 Majors 35 45.57 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 45
1976 Majors 36 46.03 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 46
Total 0 0 0 19 / 154 17 / 226 2 / 281 38 / 661
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.