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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Skip Kelb Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .697 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 152 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-17-1941
HR 31 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(65 games)
RBI 108
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.8%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1963 Minors 22 25.00 1 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 7 / 7 6 / 6 6 / 6 22 / 25
1964 Minors 23 21.00 0 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 1 4 / 4 1 / 3 6 / 6 15 / 21
1964 Majors 23 0.81 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1965 Minors 24 23.00 2 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 7 4 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 3 14 / 23
1965 Majors 24 4.40 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 4
1965 Pos (1B) 24 37.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 37
1966 Minors 25 22.00 1 / 2 4 / 6 1 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 3 13 / 22
1967 Minors 26 26.00 3 / 8 3 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 5 2 / 3 11 / 26
1968 Minors 27 28.00 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 5 2 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 3 4 / 8 14 / 28
1969 Minors 28 24.00 0 / 4 3 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 5 9 / 24
1970 Majors 29 14.00 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 14
1971 Majors 30 14.00 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 14
1972 Majors 31 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 18
1973 Majors 32 14.70 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 14
1974 Majors 33 15.10 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 15
1975 Majors 34 19.12 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 19
1976 Majors 35 17.73 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 17
Total 0 0 0 10 / 34 19 / 44 10 / 37 8 / 36 21 / 42 14 / 39 25 / 52 111 / 321
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Skip Kelb has retired from the Kansas City Killers
1973-03-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Gus Wheelock for assignment.
1973-03-25The Kansas City Killers have acquired Skip Kelb from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have waived Skip Kelb.
1965-10-03The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Skip Kelb to the minors. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Pepe Chiles to the minors.
1965-09-29The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team.
1965-09-23The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Skip Kelb to the minors.
1965-09-23The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team.
1965-09-14The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Skip Kelb to the minors.
1965-08-25The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team.
1965-08-05The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Skip Kelb to the minors.
1965-07-04The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team.
1964-06-11The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Skip Kelb to the minors.
1964-05-23The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team.