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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Dick Kostal Second Base
Retired (1969, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B    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 B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 20 42.00 7 / 7 7 / 7 3 / 4 4 / 8 1 / 3 3 / 3 7 / 10 32 / 42
1950 Majors 20 19.93 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 5 2 / 19
1951 Majors 21 61.95 4 / 8 5 / 13 4 / 12 4 / 7 2 / 8 4 / 8 0 / 5 23 / 61
1952 Majors 22 69.37 8 / 15 6 / 11 0 / 3 5 / 14 3 / 6 6 / 9 8 / 11 36 / 69
1953 Majors 23 72.60 5 / 13 4 / 14 6 / 10 6 / 10 2 / 11 3 / 10 1 / 4 27 / 72
1954 Majors 24 73.19 4 / 13 3 / 6 1 / 7 4 / 9 3 / 11 4 / 9 6 / 18 25 / 73
1955 Majors 25 77.67 1 / 15 1 / 10 4 / 8 3 / 10 2 / 12 4 / 12 3 / 10 18 / 77
1956 Majors 26 78.25 2 / 16 3 / 9 1 / 9 2 / 10 2 / 10 2 / 6 3 / 18 15 / 78
1957 Majors 27 76.11 0 / 8 1 / 16 3 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 10 3 / 11 0 / 5 7 / 76
1958 Majors 28 71.50 1 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 6 2 / 71
1959 Majors 29 75.09 0 / 5 0 / 14 2 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 11 2 / 75
1960 Majors 30 73.40 2 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 8 2 / 73
1961 Majors 31 71.78 0 / 14 1 / 5 0 / 12 1 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 12 3 / 71
1962 Majors 32 74.09 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 74
1963 Majors 33 72.70 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 72
1964 Majors 34 70.99 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 70
1965 Majors 35 66.09 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 66
1966 Majors 36 58.29 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 58
1967 Majors 37 63.59 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 14 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 63
1968 Majors 38 61.29 1 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 7 5 / 61
1969 Majors 39 6.96 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6
Total 0 0 0 35 / 201 31 / 203 26 / 185 30 / 193 18 / 188 31 / 170 31 / 187 202 / 1327
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.