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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Karl Rausch First Base
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .307 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .910 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1550 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 04-08-1921
HR 274 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(16 games)
RBI 918
SB 44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR B+
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF (84.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF (91.8%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1954NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1955NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Karl Rausch has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1959-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders and the Cleveland Ballbusters. The Cleveland Ballbusters receive Karl Rausch from the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (NYN).
1959-08-14The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have acquired Karl Rausch from the waiver wire.
1959-08-07The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Guy LeBlanc to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Karl Rausch for assignment.
1957-07-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Haaas and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Souix Sax, Tony Gwynn Jr, Karl Rausch from the Milwaukee Brew Haaas in exchange for Bill Mora, Carlos Gallagher.
1953-08-12A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Haaass and the Brooklyn Cardinals. The Brooklyn Cardinals receive Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (CIN) from the Milwaukee Brew Haaass in exchange for Karl Rausch, Hal Maun.
1950-04-08The Brooklyn Cardinals have renamed Ken Karl to Karl Rausch.