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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Joe Eschen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 199-203 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-22-1940
K 2783 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(21 games)
IP 3659.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 KC
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.1
 9 6 6 0 8
6
1.28
4.05
1962 KC
4
 22
36
36
1
0
0
 0
199.1
 269 160 153 2 95
132
1.83
6.91
1963 KC
8
 18
37
37
1
1
0
 0
224.1
 248 136 126 4 92
161
1.52
5.05
1964 KC-PIT
8
 17
34
34
4
0
0
 0
230.0
 243 142 130 4 102
166
1.50
5.09
1965 PIT
17
 10
36
36
7
1
0
 0
259.2
 247 128 123 7 91
191
1.30
4.26
1966 PIT
15
 13
35
35
8
3
0
 0
247.0
 244 114 101 4 106
198
1.42
3.68
1967 PIT
10
 14
35
35
7
2
0
 0
246.2
 230 122 117 2 105
186
1.36
4.27
1968 PIT
11
 18
35
35
8
2
0
 0
250.0
 232 118 109 3 92
207
1.30
3.92
1969 PIT
12
 15
34
34
8
1
0
 0
238.2
 225 127 122 2 94
197
1.34
4.60
1970 PIT
11
 12
35
35
6
1
0
 0
238.0
 259 134 130 4 99
185
1.50
4.92
1971 PIT
22
 5
35
35
12
3
0
 0
266.0
 244 102 101 7 99
216
1.29
3.42
1972 PIT
21
 10
35
35
9
1
0
 0
257.0
 233 104 101 3 79
205
1.21
3.54
1973 PIT
16
 9
33
33
8
0
0
 0
240.1
 232 107 105 5 73
172
1.27
3.93
1974 PIT
21
 7
35
35
9
2
0
 0
259.0
 230 113 107 6 95
200
1.25
3.72
1975 PIT
14
 15
36
36
7
1
0
 0
255.1
 253 133 131 6 90
193
1.34
4.62
1976 PIT
9
 16
36
36
4
0
0
 0
235.0
 270 162 158 5 100
168
1.57
6.05
2146
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
199
 203
529
529
99
18
0
 0
3659.2
 3668 1908 1820 64 1420
2783
1.39
4.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Eschen has retired from the Pittsburgh Stillers
1971-10-18Joe Eschen of the Pittsburgh Stillers is injured and is expected to be out 58 days.
1964-07-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Kings and the Pittsburgh Stillers. The Pittsburgh Stillers receive Joe Eschen, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Kings in exchange for Leo Aker.
1961-09-18The Kansas City Kings have promoted Joe Eschen to the major league team.