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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 CHA-NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146
1951 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146
1952 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
1953 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141
1954 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
1955 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 1
1956 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 1
1957 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 1
1958 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141 2
1959 NYA-BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 64 3
1960 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0
1961 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 0
1962 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0
1963 BAL-PIT 0 0 0 0 0 4 128 0 3
1964 PIT 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 13
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.