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Carlton Fisk League
4-1-2280
Ray Kuczek Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 80-74 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 275 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-28-1950
K 782 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(50 games)
IP 1213.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 80% 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
1971 CHN
1
 5
27
0
0
0
5
 4
24.1
 37 21 21 1 8
17
1.85
7.77
1972 CHN
2
 1
72
0
0
0
2
 2
78.2
 90 54 54 1 27
44
1.49
6.18
1973 CHN
1
 5
74
0
0
0
0
 1
87.0
 100 61 61 0 31
48
1.51
6.31
1974 CHN
2
 3
77
0
0
0
12
 6
94.1
 85 56 51 1 39
64
1.31
4.87
1975 CHN
5
 4
90
0
0
0
7
 7
98.2
 108 70 67 0 37
55
1.47
6.11
1976 CHN
8
 7
60
0
0
0
25
 8
65.0
 67 31 30 1 20
42
1.34
4.15
1977 CHN
2
 7
71
0
0
0
30
 4
63.2
 86 49 43 0 21
32
1.68
6.08
1978 CHN
5
 5
69
0
0
0
34
 7
68.0
 52 29 27 2 25
49
1.13
3.57
1979 CHN
2
 8
73
0
0
0
52
 8
67.0
 67 36 36 2 23
41
1.34
4.84
1980 CHN
2
 7
67
0
0
0
41
 7
65.2
 75 37 36 1 38
55
1.72
4.93
1981 CHN
14
 4
87
0
0
0
40
 9
90.2
 100 47 46 3 34
70
1.48
4.57
1982 CHN
11
 3
95
0
0
0
21
 11
101.1
 97 46 43 0 45
66
1.40
3.82
1983 CHN
7
 7
84
0
0
0
2
 2
119.1
 131 63 63 1 48
76
1.50
4.75
1984 CHN
10
 4
70
0
0
0
1
 3
66.1
 45 12 12 1 28
46
1.10
1.63
1985 CHN
3
 4
69
0
0
0
2
 5
96.0
 108 59 56 1 31
62
1.45
5.25
1986 CHN
5
 0
12
0
0
0
1
 1
27.0
 29 15 14 0 10
15
1.44
4.67
2280
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
80
 74
1097
0
0
0
275
 85
1213.0
 1277 686 660 15 465
782
1.44
4.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Ray Kuczek has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Kuczek to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Danny Reid to the minors.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danny Reid to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ernie Graney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Frank Foiles for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Kuczek to the minors.
1971-08-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Kuczek to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Greg Martinez to the minors.
1971-07-31A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Lou Lund, Ray Kuczek, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Heinie Congalton, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (CHN).
1969-04-17A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Bill Hunt, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ray Kuczek.
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Gordon Upright, Ray Kuczek from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Alex Keough.