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Mickey Mantle League
6-5-2084
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 CHN
35
77
4
9
0
0
0
1
2
 21 0 0
1
 0 0
.256
.139
.117
.000
.117
1965 CHN-CIN
34
76
2
9
1
0
0
6
1
 20 1 0
1
 2 0
.273
.141
.132
.013
.118
1966 CIN
32
87
6
13
1
0
0
7
4
 20 0 0
0
 1 0
.348
.187
.161
.011
.149
1967 CIN
34
87
2
11
3
1
0
4
3
 20 0 1
0
 0 0
.338
.154
.184
.057
.126
1968 CIN
34
87
8
13
1
0
1
9
4
 19 0 1
0
 0 1
.380
.185
.195
.046
.149
1969 CIN
35
87
7
14
1
1
1
11
5
 20 1 1
0
 0 0
.443
.213
.230
.069
.161
1970 CIN
35
90
7
12
2
0
0
5
2
 15 0 0
1
 0 2
.308
.152
.156
.022
.133
1971 CIN-CHN
33
76
3
16
1
0
0
6
1
 12 0 0
0
 1 0
.444
.221
.224
.013
.211
1972 CHN
27
68
3
7
1
0
0
2
0
 18 0 0
0
 1 3
.221
.103
.118
.015
.103
1973 CHN
24
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
 3 0 1
0
 1 0
.125
.125
.000
.000
.000
1974 CHN
29
72
6
15
0
0
0
6
1
 15 0 0
1
 2 0
.428
.219
.208
.000
.208
1975 CHN
34
58
7
11
1
0
0
7
5
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.461
.254
.207
.017
.190
1976 CHN
46
44
4
7
0
1
0
3
2
 10 1 0
0
 1 0
.417
.213
.205
.045
.159
Total
432
915
59
137
12
3
2
68
31
 204 3 4
4
 9 6
.355
.179
.176
.026
.150
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.