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Amos Otis League
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John Kingsale Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .235 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .610 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 281 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-20-1950
HR 18 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(40 games)
RBI 115
SB 21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D    Mentor vR B 
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1978 C CHN 8 8 69.0 54 51 2 1 0 1 15 1 6.2% 0 6.91 .981
1979 C CHN 56 56 477.0 362 325 31 6 1 4 86 26 23.2% +1 6.72 .983
1980 C CHN 32 32 283.2 245 222 22 1 0 3 52 17 24.6% 0 7.74 .996
1981 C CHN 31 31 270.0 189 167 21 1 1 1 40 20 33.3% -1 6.27 .995
1B CHN 1 1 9.0 11 11 0 0 1 0 11.00 1.000
1982 C CHN 32 32 280.0 215 190 18 7 2 3 61 16 20.8% 0 6.69 .967
1983 C CHN 39 39 336.1 234 210 19 5 1 2 59 15 20.3% +1 6.13 .979
1B CHN 1 1 12.0 13 12 1 0 2 0 9.75 1.000
1984 C CHN 47 45 398.0 336 302 30 4 0 0 67 23 25.6% 0 7.51 .988
1985 C CHN 61 61 538.0 428 378 42 8 0 5 110 38 25.7% -1 7.03 .981
Pos Total C 306 304 2652.0 2063 1845 185 33 5 19 490 156 24.1% 0 6.89 .984
1B 2 2 21.0 24 23 1 0 3 0 10.29 1.000
Total 308 306 2673.0 2087 1868 186 33 8 19 490 156 24.1% 0 6.92 .984
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Kingsale has retired from the Chicago Red Stars
1985-03-07The Chicago Red Stars have re-claimed John Kingsale from the waiver wire.
1985-03-07The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Red Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated John Kingsale for assignment.
1979-07-09John Kingsale of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-08-19The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Jacob Gleason to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have promoted John Kingsale to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Nixey Pruett for assignment. The Chicago Red Stars have sent Alex Banks to the minors.
1977-04-20The Chicago Red Stars have acquired John Kingsale from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived John Kingsale.