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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Mike Kostal Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 210-201 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-17-1933
K 2616 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(120 games)
IP 3604.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 CIN
5
 4
10
10
3
1
0
 0
74.1
 85 44 43 2 43
64
1.72
5.21
1954 CIN
3
 4
8
8
3
0
0
 0
62.0
 54 26 24 1 39
42
1.50
3.48
1955 CIN
1
 11
14
14
3
1
0
 0
100.2
 117 62 62 4 51
62
1.67
5.54
1956 CIN
12
 11
25
25
12
2
0
 0
200.0
 172 84 83 8 89
140
1.31
3.74
1957 CIN
12
 19
33
33
8
0
0
 0
240.1
 283 139 137 4 101
164
1.60
5.13
1958 CIN
17
 13
33
33
7
0
0
 0
252.1
 263 130 127 5 102
171
1.45
4.53
1959 CIN
15
 16
32
32
14
4
0
 0
252.2
 229 115 111 4 108
176
1.33
3.95
1960 CIN
15
 15
32
32
9
2
0
 0
249.1
 241 110 107 6 86
164
1.31
3.86
1961 CIN-PHI
11
 18
36
36
5
2
0
 0
235.0
 240 116 113 1 75
179
1.34
4.33
1962 PHI
15
 9
36
36
5
2
0
 0
251.1
 219 83 81 5 90
207
1.23
2.90
1963 PHI
19
 7
36
36
9
2
0
 0
264.2
 216 86 82 3 78
203
1.11
2.79
1964 PHI
15
 11
37
37
9
2
0
 0
251.0
 225 104 97 7 98
190
1.29
3.48
1965 PHI
16
 11
36
36
8
0
0
 0
247.2
 222 101 97 8 92
181
1.27
3.52
1966 PHI
19
 9
36
36
8
1
0
 0
249.1
 221 101 96 5 97
195
1.28
3.47
1967 PHI
16
 16
37
37
10
1
0
 0
255.2
 212 106 95 3 90
177
1.18
3.34
1968 PHI-PIT
12
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
231.2
 220 111 98 5 83
176
1.31
3.81
1969 PIT-BRO
7
 15
28
28
4
0
0
 0
186.2
 204 117 109 7 83
125
1.54
5.26
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
210
 201
505
505
119
20
0
 0
3604.2
 3423 1635 1562 78 1405
2616
1.34
3.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Mike Kostal has retired from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
1969-04-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Spartans. The Pittsburgh Spartans receive Joe Espy, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Mike Kostal.
1968-08-26A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Spartans and the Philadelphia Golden Gophers. The Philadelphia Golden Gophers receive Prince Scott, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Spartans in exchange for Mike Kostal.
1961-04-10A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Golden Gophers and the Cincinnati Kentuckians. The Cincinnati Kentuckians receive Roy Frill, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Golden Gophers in exchange for Mike Kostal.
1956-05-18The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Mike Kostal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Pete Naktenis to the minors.
1956-04-01The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Pete Naktenis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Mike Kostal to the minors.
1955-07-22The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Mike Kostal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have designated Howard Oaks for assignment.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Len Konerko to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Mike Kostal to the minors.
1954-08-19The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Mike Kostal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Alex Pauxtis to the minors.
1954-03-01The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Mike Schalk to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Alex Pauxtis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Mel Marlboro to the minors. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Howdy Lasher to the minors. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Mike Kostal to the minors.
1953-08-14The Cincinnati Kentuckians have promoted Mike Kostal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Kentuckians have sent Mike Schalk to the minors.