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Thurman Munson League
9-5-2254
Joe Sunkel Second Base
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .727 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 1355 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-09-1945
HR 45 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(115 games)
RBI 497
SB 124
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1966 BOS 0 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 1
1967 BOS 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 BOS 0 0 19 0 1 0 0 1 2
1969 BOS 0 0 13 0 1 0 0 0 1
1970 WAS 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 WAS 0 0 146 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 WAS 0 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 WAS 0 0 146 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 WAS 0 0 146 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 WAS 0 0 135 0 0 0 0 0 2
1976 WAS 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 WAS 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 WAS 0 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 51
1979 WAS 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 84
1980 WAS 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 39
1981 WAS 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Joe Sunkel has retired from the Washington Kangaroos
1978-08-05Joe Sunkel of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1977-05-19Joe Sunkel of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1976-06-04Joe Sunkel of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-07-18Joe Sunkel of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1970-09-02The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Ken Wilson to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Willie Stewart to the major league team.
1970-04-11The Washington Kangaroos have acquired Joe Sunkel from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Boston Red Sox have waived Joe Sunkel.
1969-07-31The Boston Red Sox have designated Joe Sunkel for assignment.
1969-07-04The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team.
1969-04-03The Boston Red Sox have promoted Kevin Youkilis to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Joe Sunkel for assignment.
1968-09-28The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team.
1968-05-12The Boston Red Sox have sent Joe Sunkel to the minors.
1968-04-03The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Otto Compton to the minors.
1967-07-06The Boston Red Sox have sent Joe Sunkel to the minors.
1967-06-11The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team.
1966-09-12The Boston Red Sox have sent Joe Sunkel down to the minors.
1966-07-23The Boston Red Sox have promoted Joe Sunkel to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Charlie Stanicek for assignment.