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Walter Johnson League
7-18-2369
Karl Messersmith Third Base
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1276 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-06-1954
HR 248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(94 games)
RBI 750
SB 112
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range WS Rings 1
1B (42.3%) LF D- (6.1%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (97.5%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF D- (5.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197824A-D+C-
197925D+C+A-D+D+
198026C-C+C-C-C+
198127C-C+C-C+B-
198228C-B-C-C+B-
198329B-C-C+
198430B-C+
198531B-C+
198632B-C+
198733B-C+
198834B-C+
198935B-C+
199036B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Karl Messersmith has retired from the Baltimore Snake-Eyes
1978-07-16The Brooklyn Smugglers have promoted Karl Messersmith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Smugglers have designated Ron Phelps for assignment.