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Thurman Munson League
8-12-2254
Kevin Stapleton Center Field
Retired (1958, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .868 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
H 1258 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-16-1918
HR 212 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(88 games)
RBI 712
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed D- Bunt A+ Control D+   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B  (60.2%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1950NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1951NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1953NLAll Star Starter (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Kevin Stapleton has retired from the St. Louis Perfectos
1956-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have renamed Bobby Dernier to Kevin Stapleton.
1956-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have acquired Bobby Dernier from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have demoted Scotty Wood to the minor leagues.
1955-10-03The Detroit Maniacs have designated Bobby Dernier for assignment. The Detroit Maniacs have designated Wes Busby for assignment.
1955-09-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Detroit Maniacs. The Detroit Maniacs receive Bobby Dernier from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (DET).
1955-07-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive David Cohen, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 5 (KC), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 4 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Bobby Dernier.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have renamed Kevin Stapleton to Bobby Dernier.