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Wally Berger League
7-27-2119
Chuck Kester Center Field
Retired (1964, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .320 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .851 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 2600 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-07-1925
HR 129 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(11 games)
RBI 809
SB 494
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B- (55.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF C  (39.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 12 10 / 13 0 / 6 7 / 7 0 / 9 11 / 15 3 / 7 31 / 69
1951 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 11 6 / 11 1 / 14 3 / 8 0 / 7 6 / 7 3 / 13 21 / 71
1952 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 9 5 / 12 0 / 8 6 / 13 0 / 9 7 / 10 5 / 10 23 / 71
1953 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 9 6 / 16 0 / 8 3 / 10 0 / 8 3 / 7 0 / 10 12 / 68
1954 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 4 2 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 8 4 / 11 6 / 53
1955 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 9 2 / 15 0 / 11 1 / 12 0 / 6 3 / 72
1956 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 9 1 / 69
1957 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 11 2 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 10 2 / 69
1958 Majors 33 0.00 1 / 15 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 19 0 / 4 2 / 65
1959 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 5 3 / 64
1960 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 11 2 / 11 2 / 65
1961 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 54
1962 Majors 37 64.00 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 64
1963 Majors 38 57.00 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 57
1964 Majors 39 3.40 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3
Total 0 0 0 3 / 141 28 / 131 3 / 134 25 / 127 1 / 123 30 / 143 17 / 115 107 / 914
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Chuck Kester has retired from the Pittsburgh Lynx
1963-09-17A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Erubiel Toole, Bob Stowers, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Joe Morrison, Chuck Kester.
1959-06-21A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Carlos Barnes, Chuck Kester, Bill Terry, Tony Knackert, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ryan Myers, Sam Kline, Antonio Suchecki, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BAL).
1954-07-06The New York Yankees have promoted Chuck Kester to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John DeBusschere to the minors.
1954-07-03The New York Yankees have promoted John DeBusschere to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Chuck Kester to the minors.
1954-07-03The New York Yankees have promoted Chuck Kester to the major league team.
1954-05-25The New York Yankees have promoted Gerry Erickson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Chuck Kester to the minors.
1950-04-24A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sabres and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Chuck Kester from the Chicago Sabres in exchange for Sean Schulze.