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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Al Kush Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 174-126 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 40 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-04-1928
K 1851 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(3 games)
IP 2723.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1951 CIN
3
 13
31
30
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 213 125 116 4 69
124
1.59
5.88
1952 CIN
10
 17
36
36
1
1
0
 0
237.1
 246 126 119 3 82
142
1.38
4.51
1953 CIN
9
 16
35
35
3
0
0
 0
235.0
 246 128 122 6 70
162
1.34
4.67
1954 CIN-PHI
7
 17
34
31
3
1
0
 0
189.0
 222 114 108 2 74
129
1.57
5.14
1955 PHI
10
 16
37
37
2
1
0
 0
218.2
 245 123 105 5 72
152
1.45
4.32
1956 WAS
7
 0
85
4
0
0
39
 3
101.2
 75 33 32 4 37
68
1.10
2.83
1957 WAS
17
 7
34
32
2
0
0
 0
215.2
 186 81 77 4 76
157
1.21
3.21
1958 WAS
17
 8
33
33
5
2
0
 0
223.2
 211 95 91 4 66
157
1.24
3.66
1959 WAS
22
 3
32
32
6
2
0
 0
228.2
 192 92 87 2 84
166
1.21
3.42
1960 WAS
19
 6
33
31
3
0
0
 0
233.2
 192 91 88 6 76
143
1.15
3.39
1961 WAS
17
 9
35
32
6
2
1
 0
235.2
 220 89 85 3 78
170
1.26
3.25
1962 WAS
13
 9
27
27
5
3
0
 0
187.0
 174 87 81 1 69
130
1.30
3.90
1963 WAS
23
 4
32
32
5
3
0
 0
237.1
 209 74 70 2 76
151
1.20
2.65
1964 WAS
0
 1
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 3 1 1 0 0
0
1.50
4.50
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 126
486
392
41
15
40
 3
2723.0
 2634 1259 1182 46 929
1851
1.31
3.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Al Kush has retired from the Washington Whizzinators
1962-06-20Al Kush of the Washington Whizzinators is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1962-04-27Al Kush of the Washington Whizzinators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Whizzinators and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Barry Wild, Bill Bruton, Jim Miller, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Whizzinators in exchange for Al Kush.
1954-08-25A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Cats and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Al Kush, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (STL) from the Cincinnati River Cats in exchange for Dick Capra, Dale Ray, Joe Latman.
1951-04-29The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Al Kush to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Heinie Jones to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have sent Al Kush to the minors.