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Thurman Munson League
8-5-2254
Dick Kostal Second Base
Retired (1969, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .822 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 3393 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-17-1930
HR 440 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(124 games)
RBI 1651
SB 584
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt B- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF D- (10.8%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 15
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BAL-NYN
59
230
34
69
8
1
7
30
19
42 1 1
7
3 7
.789
.355
.435
.135
.300
1951 NYN
159
656
84
155
18
6
17
61
58
135 2 3
41
23 10
.659
.299
.360
.123
.236
1952 NYN
158
663
109
187
33
6
23
84
66
119 3 1
18
18 9
.803
.349
.454
.172
.282
1953 NYN
159
656
109
174
24
6
24
86
66
118 4 4
29
17 6
.764
.334
.430
.165
.265
1954 NYN
153
640
113
190
31
8
24
93
67
115 1 2
29
12 3
.846
.363
.483
.186
.297
1955 NYN
159
672
122
198
31
11
23
86
70
121 4 2
36
13 10
.840
.364
.476
.182
.295
1956 NYN
159
682
116
208
36
14
25
100
67
108 2 1
32
10 4
.877
.368
.509
.204
.305
1957 NYN
159
665
113
180
30
11
26
108
58
126 3 1
27
9 5
.798
.331
.466
.195
.271
1958 NYN
159
659
114
192
36
9
20
81
54
111 1 1
26
9 4
.810
.345
.464
.173
.291
1959 CHN
159
676
120
186
30
13
29
103
73
111 2 0
44
22 5
.834
.348
.487
.212
.275
1960 CHN
159
656
108
189
29
7
27
102
73
117 1 4
31
12 7
.835
.358
.477
.189
.288
1961 CHN
159
677
117
203
34
12
35
110
55
125 3 2
26
15 4
.895
.354
.541
.241
.300
1962 CHN
159
680
133
212
45
9
30
96
57
123 3 1
55
7 4
.904
.367
.537
.225
.312
1963 CHN
159
654
114
202
55
12
17
84
67
105 5 1
37
10 4
.885
.377
.508
.199
.309
1964 CHN
160
639
125
189
25
8
30
99
68
94 1 2
48
16 6
.864
.363
.501
.205
.296
1965 CHN
159
593
88
175
28
7
19
83
63
103 2 3
31
16 2
.825
.363
.462
.167
.295
1966 CHN
161
544
66
157
29
9
17
70
39
89 0 0
26
6 4
.805
.336
.469
.180
.289
1967 CHN
161
583
87
160
25
1
25
78
50
90 1 2
27
7 3
.781
.332
.449
.175
.274
1968 CHN
158
554
74
149
18
9
21
87
55
106 2 2
13
5 7
.784
.336
.448
.179
.269
1969 CHN
43
71
6
18
3
0
1
10
2
8 0 0
1
0 4
.612
.274
.338
.085
.254
Total
2961
11850
1952
3393
568
159
440
1651
1127
2066 41 33
584
230 108
.822
.349
.472
.186
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Dick Kostal has retired from the Chicago Meat Packers
1959-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Tyrone Bafaro, Ev Vaccaro, Dick Kostal, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for David Allen, Roy Brogan, Wilbur Tankersley, Dick Lyons.
1950-08-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Dick Kostal from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tony Rosato.
1950-06-21The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bobby Stein to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-06-20The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Stein to the minors.
1950-06-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bobby Stein to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-06-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Stein to the minors.
1950-06-12The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Nolen Robertson to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Moe Sisti for assignment.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal down to the minors.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Kevin Manuel to the minors.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Art Perkins to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Frank Pearce to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Kevin Manuel to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.