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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Buck Kunz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-61 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-25-1958
K 645 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(62 games)
IP 834.2
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 21 11.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 8 1 / 11
1980 Minors 22 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 5 / 10 6 / 18
1980 Majors 22 2.83 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1981 Minors 23 26.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 4 / 13 6 / 26
1982 Minors 24 23.00 0 / 2 1 / 11 1 / 10 2 / 23
1983 Minors 25 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1983 Majors 25 31.87 0 / 1 3 / 14 4 / 16 7 / 31
1984 Minors 26 19.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 2 / 11 2 / 19
1984 Majors 26 12.97 0 / 0 2 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 12
1985 Minors 27 29.00 0 / 1 2 / 15 0 / 13 2 / 29
1986 Minors 28 24.00 0 / 1 0 / 14 2 / 9 2 / 24
1987 Minors 29 21.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 21
1988 Minors 30 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 6 1 / 10
1988 Majors 30 22.87 0 / 0 0 / 11 2 / 11 2 / 22
1989 Majors 31 45.54 162 28 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 18 1 / 45
1990 Majors 32 47.32 162 31 0 1 / 14 0 / 18 2 / 15 3 / 47
1991 Majors 33 46.50 137 0 25 0 / 11 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 46
1992 Majors 34 28.37 91 0 19 -4 / 1 0 / 15 -1 / 12 -5 / 28
1993 Majors 35 51.39 162 0 0 -1 / 13 -3 / 19 -4 / 19 -8 / 51
Total 714 59 44 -4 / 60 9 / 206 22 / 205 27 / 471
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Buck Kunz has retired from the Philadelphia dillies
1992-07-13Buck Kunz of the Philadelphia dillies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1991-09-02Buck Kunz of the Philadelphia dillies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1989-04-11A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Philadelphia dillies. The Philadelphia dillies receive Buck Kunz, Denny Rowe, Fred Turchin, Ed Bahnsen, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (PHI).
1988-06-19The New York Creatures have promoted Buck Kunz to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Matt Bush for assignment.
1985-04-09A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Edgar Melinchey, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Buck Kunz, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (DET).
1984-08-27The Detroit Rotties have sent Buck Kunz down to the minors.
1984-07-02The Detroit Rotties have promoted Buck Kunz to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Tim Olin for assignment.
1983-09-06The Detroit Rotties have promoted Casey Penn to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Buck Kunz to the minors.
1983-04-16The Detroit Rotties have promoted Buck Kunz to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Ken Clarke to the minors.
1982-06-15The Detroit Rotties have acquired Buck Kunz from the waiver wire.
1982-06-10The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have waived Buck Kunz.
1981-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have sent Buck Kunz to the minors.
1980-09-09The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have promoted Buck Kunz to the major league team.
1980-04-18The Pittsburgh Pirates of the Caribbean have acquired Buck Kunz from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Buck Kunz.