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Ivan Rodriguez League
4-1-2245
Sdy"Gunner" Karl Relief Pitcher
Retired (1954, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 17-20 Status Deceased (1980) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-09-1917
K 277 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(3 games)
IP 401.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
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
1950 CIN
2
 3
55
0
0
0
9
 5
59.1
 54 19 18 0 25
41
1.33
2.73
1951 CIN
1
 6
81
0
0
0
6
 3
90.2
 90 40 37 3 39
66
1.42
3.67
1952 CIN
8
 4
78
0
0
0
7
 5
103.1
 93 41 39 1 30
77
1.19
3.40
1953 CIN
5
 7
63
0
0
0
1
 1
76.0
 91 47 44 0 28
53
1.57
5.21
1954 CIN-PIT
1
 0
49
0
0
0
2
 1
71.2
 88 56 52 5 27
40
1.60
6.53
2245
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 20
326
0
0
0
25
 15
401.0
 416 203 190 9 149
277
1.41
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Sdy"Gunner" Karl has retired from the Pittsburgh Sharks
1954-06-19A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Lightning and the Pittsburgh Sharks. The Pittsburgh Sharks receive Stan"TheMan" Chavez, Sdy"Gunner" Karl, Bryan Massey, Lou "Crew"Amole, Owen Florence, Hubie"Rusty" Stubbs, Willie"Smooth" Huelsman, Mo Shaw, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Lightning in exchange for Ollie Sherrill, Clint Deer.
1954-04-01The Cincinnati Lightning have re-claimed Sdy"Gunner" Karl from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Cincinnati Lightning have promoted Wayne"TheBaller" Schwaller to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lightning have promoted Bob"TheGame" Masterson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Lightning have designated Sdy"Gunner" Karl for assignment. The Cincinnati Lightning have sent Willie"Smooth" Huelsman to the minors.
1951-04-01The Cincinnati Lightning have renamed Sdy Karl to Sdy"Gunner" Karl.
1950-04-18The Cincinnati Lightning have renamed Tom Niedenfuer to Sdy Karl.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Lightning have renamed Syd Karl to Tom Niedenfuer.