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Don Newcombe League 9-20-2165 |
Buddy Kessler | ![]() Retired (1966, Age 34) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .239 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | L/R | |
OPS | .693 | Status | Deceased (2006) | Option Years | 0
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H | 117 | Age at Death | 74 | Date of Birth | 10-28-1932 | |
HR | 16 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 15 (1954) |
Majors Svc Time | 5 years (68 games) |
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RBI | 51 | |||||
SB | 0 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year | Vs | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | OPS | OBP | SLG | ISO | AVG |
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1958 | LHP | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .429 | .500 | .167 | .333 |
1958 | RHP | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .800 | .300 | .500 | .278 | .222 |
1959 | LHP | 16 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .174 | .087 | .087 | .000 | .087 |
1959 | RHP | 42 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | .532 | .240 | .292 | .083 | .208 |
1960 | LHP | 22 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .290 | .160 | .130 | .000 | .130 |
1960 | RHP | 42 | 80 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | .849 | .386 | .463 | .138 | .325 |
1961 | LHP | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .250 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
1961 | RHP | 68 | 78 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 20 | .969 | .379 | .590 | .282 | .308 |
1962 | LHP | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
1962 | RHP | 67 | 78 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | .804 | .355 | .449 | .218 | .231 |
1963 | LHP | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .400 | .200 | .200 | .000 | .200 |
1963 | RHP | 48 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | .675 | .275 | .400 | .169 | .231 |
1964 | LHP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
1964 | RHP | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .381 | .190 | .190 | .000 | .190 |
Total | LHP | 60 | 78 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .354 | .200 | .154 | .013 | .141 |
Total | RHP | 285 | 412 | 106 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 38 | 73 | .757 | .325 | .432 | .175 | .257 |
Total | 317 | 490 | 117 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 51 | 43 | 92 | .693 | .305 | .388 | .149 | .239 |
Date | Transaction |
1966-11-01 | Buddy Kessler has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
1964-08-10 | The New York Red Foxx have waived Buddy Kessler. |
1964-06-01 | The New York Red Foxx have acquired Buddy Kessler from the waiver wire. |
1964-05-19 | The New York Red Foxx have waived Buddy Kessler. |
1964-05-01 | The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jim Koshorek to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Buddy Kessler for assignment. |
1964-04-30 | The New York Red Foxx have acquired Buddy Kessler from the waiver wire. |
1964-04-23 | The St. Louis Stars have promoted Mitch Demaree to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Buddy Kessler for assignment. |
1963-07-30 | Buddy Kessler of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 24 days. |
1961-06-15 | The St. Louis Stars have acquired Buddy Kessler from the waiver wire. |
1961-06-08 | The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Buddy Kessler for assignment. |
1961-05-30 | The New York Red Foxx have acquired Buddy Kessler from the waiver wire. |
1961-05-30 | The New York Red Foxx have demoted Pete Browning to the minor leagues. |
1961-05-23 | A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Tigers and the Boston Beantown. The Boston Beantown receive Buddy Kessler (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Tigers in exchange for Chuck Alcantara. |
1958-09-07 | The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Buddy Kessler to the major league team. |
1958-05-12 | The Cincinnati Tigers have acquired Buddy Kessler from the waiver wire. |