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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Champ Kind Left Field
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .740 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 888 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-28-1929
HR 59 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(60 games)
RBI 383
SB 83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B (1.1%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B (0.1%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B (1.9%) RF A+ (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Champ Kind has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-07-28The Kansas City Killers waive Champ Kind.
1963-04-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Champ Kind, Seth Howard from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (KC).
1954-05-23The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Champ Kind to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Floyd Dibble to the minors.
1954-05-08The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Harry Verban to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Champ Kind to the minors.
1954-04-22The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Champ Kind to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Floyd Dibble to the minors.
1953-09-30The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Champ Kind to the minors.
1953-09-29The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Champ Kind to the major league team.
1953-08-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Mendy Henrich, Champ Kind, Floyd Dibble, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dave Elliott.
1953-06-25The Kansas City Killers have sent Champ Kind down to the minors.
1953-06-21The Kansas City Killers have promoted Champ Kind to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Chris X to the minors.
1953-05-23The Kansas City Killers have promoted Jim Sester to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Champ Kind to the minors.
1953-04-01The Kansas City Killers have renamed Chet Taylor to Champ Kind.
1952-07-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Chet Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Matt Rodriguez to the minors.
1952-07-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Matt Rodriguez to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Chet Taylor to the minors.
1952-06-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Dave Valdes from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Chet Taylor, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (BAL).
1952-05-27The New York Mets have promoted Chet Taylor to the major league team.