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Ralph Kiner League
8-25-2062
Rick Abstein Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.46 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 13-34 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-02-1928
K 213 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(91 games)
IP 355.0
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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
1951 CHN
1
 2
16
2
0
0
1
 0
31.1
 41 26 24 2 14
17
1.76
6.89
1952 CHN
1
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
13.1
 25 15 15 0 6
8
2.33
10.13
1953 CHN
3
 6
33
2
0
0
1
 0
51.0
 59 26 25 0 15
28
1.45
4.41
1954 CHN
3
 1
33
0
0
0
1
 2
44.0
 59 25 24 0 20
30
1.80
4.91
1955 CHN
1
 7
14
13
0
0
0
 0
59.2
 80 53 52 0 26
34
1.78
7.84
1962 KC
4
 18
29
29
0
0
0
 0
155.2
 201 118 115 7 46
96
1.59
6.65
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
13
 34
138
46
0
0
3
 2
355.0
 465 263 255 9 127
213
1.67
6.46
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Rick Abstein has retired from the Kansas City Eggmen
1962-04-21The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Rick Abstein to the major league team.
1962-04-05The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Rick Abstein from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Rick Abstein.
1956-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herman Distel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jake Mantilla to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Nate Wilson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Fred Law to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rick Abstein to the minors.
1955-07-17The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rick Abstein to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Burt Oana for assignment.
1954-07-31The Chicago Cubs have sent Rick Abstein to the minors.
1954-07-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rick Abstein to the major league team.
1954-06-10The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jake Mantilla to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Polcovich to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lou Bulling to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Gordon Rodgers for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Del Donahue for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rick Abstein to the minors.
1954-04-22The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rick Abstein to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Manuel Gutierrez to the minors.
1954-03-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Cal McLish to Rick Abstein.
1953-08-16The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Chan Ho Choi to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Cal McLish to the minors.
1953-07-10The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Cal McLish to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have designated Jim Konstanty for assignment.
1953-05-27The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Chan Ho Choi to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Cal McLish to the minors.
1953-04-12The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Cal McLish to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have designated Don Larsin for assignment.
1952-09-07The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Carl Angelo to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Cal McLish to the minors.
1952-08-15The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Cal McLish to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Bunky Henry to the minors. The Chicago Appraisers have sent John Hiller to the minors.
1951-05-16The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Kevin Bronkey to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Cal McLish to the minors.
1951-04-01The Chicago Appraisers have renamed Rick Abstein to Cal McLish.
1951-04-01The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Rick Abstein to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Teddy Mossi to the minors.