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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1951 2B NYN 16 16 145.0 79 38 38 3 6 +1 4.72 .962
1952 2B NYN 158 156 1391.2 878 392 477 9 113 +8 5.62 .990
1953 2B NYN 159 159 1435.1 878 387 485 6 112 +4 5.47 .993
1954 2B NYN 153 153 1370.0 865 390 472 3 140 +2 5.66 .997
1955 2B NYN 159 159 1437.2 948 401 537 10 124 +15 5.87 .989
1956 2B NYN 159 159 1451.1 912 358 550 4 123 +26 5.63 .996
1957 2B NYN 159 159 1426.0 852 348 499 5 99 +14 5.35 .994
1958 2B NYN 159 159 1406.0 899 377 518 4 126 +16 5.73 .996
1959 SS CHN 139 139 1251.2 668 227 436 5 87 +5 4.77 .993
2B CHN 20 20 178.0 108 47 61 0 14 +3 5.46 1.000
1960 SS CHN 159 159 1422.1 766 225 534 7 100 0 4.80 .991
1961 LF CHN 107 107 951.1 216 212 1 3 0 -2 2.02 .986
2B CHN 52 52 466.2 251 117 133 1 33 +2 4.82 .996
1962 LF CHN 159 159 1436.1 296 288 4 4 0 +2 1.83 .986
1963 LF CHN 159 159 1413.0 267 262 1 4 0 -1 1.68 .985
1964 LF CHN 160 160 1391.0 328 319 3 6 0 +3 2.08 .982
1965 LF CHN 159 159 1367.0 299 297 0 2 0 +4 1.96 .993
1966 LF CHN 161 161 1371.0 325 318 3 4 0 +4 2.11 .988
1967 LF CHN 161 161 1415.0 341 338 0 3 0 +4 2.15 .991
1968 LF CHN 158 158 1366.1 350 340 3 7 0 +5 2.26 .980
1969 LF CHN 18 4 60.0 15 15 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
CF CHN 6 6 52.0 16 13 0 3 0 -1 2.25 .812
2B CHN 2 2 13.0 6 3 2 1 0 0 3.46 .833
SS CHN 1 1 12.0 5 1 4 0 1 0 3.75 1.000
Pos Total LF 1242 1228 10771.0 2437 2389 15 33 0 +19 2.01 .986
2B 1196 1194 10720.2 6676 2858 3772 46 890 +91 5.57 .993
SS 299 299 2686.0 1439 453 974 12 188 +5 4.78 .992
CF 6 6 52.0 16 13 0 3 0 -1 2.25 .812
Total 2743 2727 24229.2 10568 5713 4761 94 1078 +114 3.89 .991
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.