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Paul Waner League
7-24-2166
Mike Funk Catcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .604 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 738 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-13-1929
HR 45 Drafted Round 30, Pick 471
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
RBI 309
SB 36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control C+   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1950 MIL
24
72
2
17
3
0
0
8
6
 13 0 0
0
 0 2
.573
.295
.278
.042
.236
1951 MIL
75
281
23
57
8
2
2
30
20
 47 3 2
1
 0 9
.528
.261
.267
.064
.203
1952 MIL-CIN
143
493
46
116
22
2
5
44
32
 87 0 2
6
 5 16
.599
.281
.318
.083
.235
1953 CIN
159
514
41
119
10
2
6
36
47
 94 2 3
5
 5 6
.591
.297
.294
.062
.232
1954 CIN
160
545
50
115
20
2
5
45
41
 111 3 6
4
 2 12
.550
.267
.283
.072
.211
1955 CIN
158
517
47
116
19
4
7
41
49
 93 2 1
5
 5 9
.611
.293
.317
.093
.224
1956 CIN
128
335
44
87
9
5
6
47
38
 72 2 1
5
 1 2
.708
.338
.370
.110
.260
1957 CIN
102
177
18
43
4
0
7
22
13
 34 1 1
7
 1 1
.681
.297
.384
.141
.243
1958 CIN
59
103
15
26
5
1
2
13
8
 17 0 1
1
 2 1
.682
.304
.379
.126
.252
1959 BAL
33
118
14
26
6
0
2
15
14
 31 0 1
1
 0 1
.623
.301
.322
.102
.220
1960 BAL-STL
16
36
2
5
1
0
1
3
2
 8 1 0
0
 0 0
.455
.205
.250
.111
.139
1962 MIL
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 1
0
 0 0
?
.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 MIL-STL
15
46
5
11
0
0
2
4
9
 4 0 0
1
 2 0
.733
.364
.370
.130
.239
Total
1073
3237
307
738
107
18
45
309
279
 611 14 19
36
 23 59
.604
.291
.314
.086
.228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Mike Funk has retired from the St. Louis Cardinales
1963-08-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Monster Mash and the St. Louis Cardinales. The St. Louis Cardinales receive Trace Robidoux, Mike Hogue, Mike Funk, Scott Doe, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Monster Mash in exchange for Alphonso Hodges, Bill Black, Drew Guzman.
1961-04-05The Milwaukee Monster Mash have acquired Mike Funk from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The St. Louis Cardinales have promoted Donn Moriarity to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinales have promoted Jim Podres to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinales have designated Mike Funk for assignment.
1960-08-27The St. Louis Cardinales have acquired Mike Funk from the waiver wire.
1960-08-27The St. Louis Cardinales have demoted Donnie Kilroy to the minor leagues.
1960-08-23The Baltimore Yard Birds have promoted Nathan Price to the major league team. The Baltimore Yard Birds have designated Mike Funk for assignment.
1959-03-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Spiders and the Baltimore DOrmanation. The Baltimore DOrmanation receive Mike Funk, Steve Gross, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cincinnati Spiders in exchange for Eric Banks.
1952-04-20A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Monster Mash and the Cincinnati DeadBirds. The Cincinnati DeadBirds receive Tony Luecken, Dorn Tewksbury, Mike Funk, Steve Leary, Jack McKnight, Elmer Hernandez, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 5 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 4 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 5 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (PIT) from the Milwaukee Monster Mash in exchange for Eddie Dalton, Paul Goliat, Bob Harrell (Optioned) , Jewel Tepsic, Kerry Wilson, Mo Czajkowski.
1951-05-09The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Mike Funk to the major league team.
1951-04-15The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Andy Phillips to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Mike Funk to the minors.
1950-08-16The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Pat Baichley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Mike Funk to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have designated Jake Knickerbocker for assignment. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have designated Sean Esterbrook for assignment.
1950-08-16The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Tony Luecken to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Tom Durham to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Pat Baichley to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Mike Funk to the minors.
1950-08-13The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Mike Funk to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Bill Lavagetto to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Tony Luecken to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Tom Durham to the minors.
1950-08-12The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Pat Baichley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Don Jackson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Tom Durham to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Trace Robidoux to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Bill Lavagetto to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Mike Funk to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Mike Funk to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Buster Regan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Jim Stobbs to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Frank Sweeney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Bob Haney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Bill Helms to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Eric Savage to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Sean Keely to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Walter Benes to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Mike Funk to the minors. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Art Kirkpatrick to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Mike Funk to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have sent Bill Helms to the minors.