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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Matt Karger Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 25-26 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 05-06-1946
K 321 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(106 games)
IP 419.0
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Matt Karger has retired from the New York Giants
1980-09-17The New York Giants have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1979-10-03The New York Giants have designated Charlie Lasorda for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Matt Karger for assignment.
1979-09-16The New York Giants have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Kane Schentz to the major league team.
1979-08-03The New York Giants have designated Matt Karger for assignment.
1978-09-20The New York Giants have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1978-03-25The New York Giants have promoted Jim Martin to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Matt Karger for assignment.
1977-08-31The New York Giants have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1976-10-03The New York Giants have designated Matt Karger for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Greg French for assignment.
1976-08-12The New York Giants have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1976-06-10The New York Giants have acquired Matt Karger from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Matt Karger.
1976-03-25The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Barbaro Rath to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Matt Karger for assignment.
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Barons and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Matt Karger, Jeff Bender, Darrell Taylor, Ron Stanka, Moose Wickland, Atlee Hall from the Cleveland Barons in exchange for Billy Mouton, Ernie Sommer, Ricky Power, Jim Lobert, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (PHI).
1972-05-12A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Marauders and the Cleveland Barons. The Cleveland Barons receive Sal Carter, Matt Karger, Speed Baumgartner, Atlee Hall, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CHA) from the Milwaukee Marauders in exchange for Tack Elliot, Art Score.
1972-04-14The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Speed Baumgartner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Sam Aldridge to the minors. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Reggie Fisher to the minors.
1971-08-23The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Matt Karger for assignment.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Gary Pocoroba to the minors.
1970-10-03The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Matt Karger to the minors.
1970-09-17The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1970-07-23The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Fred Riebe to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Matt Karger to the minors.
1970-07-13The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Hal Sommers to the minors.
1970-06-08The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Hal Sommers to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Matt Karger to the minors.
1969-06-10The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1968-09-05The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Isidro Fisher to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team.
1968-06-28The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Gary Cruz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Matt Karger to the minors.
1968-06-08The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Karger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have sent Oscar Larkin to the minors.
1967-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Johnny Haynes, Roland Masterson, Matt Karger, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Cannonball Bradey.
1966-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Matt Karger from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Detroit Dragons have waived Matt Karger.
1965-04-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Detroit Dragons. The Detroit Dragons receive Fred Brown, Peter Church, Tom Darens, Matt Karger, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 5 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 4 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (DET) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Fernando Moreland, Rick Kenworthy.