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Kirby Puckett League
8-19-2079
Suds Luke Right Field
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .695 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 671 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-26-1944
HR 69 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(40 games)
RBI 340
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed A+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (93.9%) Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF B+ (71.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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
1967 MIL
77
226
20
55
8
4
8
36
13
42 0 1
4
1 4
.704
.283
.420
.177
.243
1968 MIL
117
363
45
91
16
2
9
41
20
74 0 2
6
2 4
.668
.288
.380
.129
.251
1969 MIL
125
360
34
85
15
6
8
52
20
73 1 2
4
0 6
.655
.277
.378
.142
.236
1970 MIL
136
403
33
94
15
5
7
33
29
71 1 2
9
2 5
.632
.285
.347
.114
.233
1971 MIL
110
277
35
61
9
6
4
22
18
51 0 2
8
0 1
.605
.266
.339
.119
.220
1972 MIL-BAL
64
127
18
37
4
4
2
16
12
26 0 2
4
2 0
.781
.348
.433
.142
.291
1973 BAL-BRO-CLE-PIT
56
68
14
21
5
1
2
8
8
12 0 0
3
2 0
.882
.382
.500
.191
.309
1974 PIT
78
112
21
22
3
2
4
20
12
27 1 4
3
0 0
.637
.271
.366
.170
.196
1975 PIT-KC
86
260
38
64
11
4
11
44
24
48 2 0
9
1 1
.761
.315
.446
.200
.246
1976 KC
63
167
29
48
8
2
7
26
12
24 0 1
4
0 1
.818
.333
.485
.198
.287
1977 KC
74
187
29
58
8
3
4
29
12
40 1 2
7
2 1
.801
.351
.449
.139
.310
1978 KC
39
80
11
21
2
1
3
8
6
16 0 0
1
1 0
.739
.314
.425
.162
.262
1979 KC
32
57
6
14
1
1
0
5
5
13 0 0
3
0 0
.605
.306
.298
.053
.246
Total
1057
2687
333
671
105
41
69
340
191
517 6 18
65
13 23
.695
.299
.396
.147
.250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Suds Luke has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1978-09-18Suds Luke of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-07-17A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Matadors and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Suds Luke, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Matadors in exchange for Pesto Millan.
1973-05-17The Pittsburgh Pit Vipers have acquired Suds Luke from the waiver wire.
1973-05-13The Cleveland Classics have promoted Red Malay to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have designated Suds Luke for assignment.
1973-05-10The Cleveland Classics have acquired Suds Luke from the waiver wire.
1973-05-10The Cleveland Classics have demoted Red Malay to the minor leagues.
1973-05-06The Brooklyn Bridgers have designated Suds Luke for assignment.
1973-04-26The Brooklyn Bridgers have acquired Suds Luke from the waiver wire.
1973-04-26The Brooklyn Bridgers have demoted Buddy Parris to the minor leagues.
1973-04-22The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Dellucci to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Suds Luke for assignment.
1972-05-03The Baltimore Barons have promoted Suds Luke to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Ernie Feldman for assignment.
1972-05-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beernuts and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Shawn Goldman, Suds Luke from the Milwaukee Beernuts in exchange for Ken Knott.
1972-04-20The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Bucky Franklin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beernuts have designated Suds Luke for assignment.
1967-06-19The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Suds Luke to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beernuts have designated Wobbles Wakefield for assignment.
1967-03-05The Milwaukee Beernuts have promoted Rod Sheely to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beernuts have sent Suds Luke to the minors.