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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Desi Kapler Center Field
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .799 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 1708 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-31-1959
HR 164 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(55 games)
RBI 775
SB 312
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.1%) LF D+ (23.6%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B F  (0.6%) CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1981 DET
13
49
6
11
2
0
0
2
2
 7 0 0
1
 1 0
.520
.255
.265
.041
.224
1982 KC
49
206
37
57
8
6
2
19
18
 32 2 0
10
 2 4
.744
.341
.403
.126
.277
1983 KC
117
458
64
119
20
4
6
59
47
 76 4 2
16
 9 5
.693
.333
.360
.100
.260
1984 KC
139
535
92
144
24
8
11
64
57
 75 1 1
26
 9 3
.746
.340
.406
.136
.269
1985 KC
139
495
74
132
23
5
11
58
49
 68 0 2
36
 12 4
.732
.332
.400
.133
.267
1986 KC
138
542
94
155
25
6
16
60
53
 75 4 2
28
 12 2
.796
.353
.443
.157
.286
1987 KC
135
544
104
177
22
3
22
91
68
 68 4 3
43
 14 7
.900
.402
.498
.173
.325
1988 KC
135
560
101
183
29
5
21
63
62
 83 4 1
37
 16 4
.906
.397
.509
.182
.327
1989 KC
138
551
98
156
29
5
15
77
70
 87 0 2
17
 9 6
.798
.363
.436
.152
.283
1990 KC
105
401
76
106
20
6
16
63
59
 59 2 5
22
 12 0
.821
.358
.464
.200
.264
1991 KC
138
510
74
141
18
5
15
64
76
 79 4 2
34
 7 7
.793
.373
.420
.143
.276
1992 KC
121
430
61
141
25
2
13
64
56
 63 4 2
23
 7 1
.895
.409
.486
.158
.328
1993 KC-NYN
79
248
37
67
11
3
7
35
25
 47 1 3
8
 6 0
.759
.336
.423
.153
.270
1994 NYN
89
321
52
95
18
3
7
42
34
 49 0 2
11
 4 1
.797
.361
.436
.140
.296
1995 NYN-BAL
29
96
10
24
4
0
2
14
8
 18 0 0
0
 1 0
.662
.308
.354
.104
.250
Total
1564
5946
980
1708
278
61
164
775
684
 886 30 27
312
 121 44
.799
.362
.437
.150
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Desi Kapler has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1995-08-29A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Desi Kapler (Optioned), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 NYN (Clyde Carroll) from the New York Empires in exchange for Marko Kramer.
1995-06-23Desi Kapler of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1994-08-21Desi Kapler of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1993-04-06A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Kansas City Bombers. The Kansas City Bombers receive Dave Nabholz, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 NYN (Ed Otanez) from the New York Empires in exchange for Desi Kapler.
1993-04-01The Kansas City Bombers have placed Desi Kapler on the trade block.
1992-05-30Desi Kapler of the Kansas City Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1990-06-12Desi Kapler of the Kansas City Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1983-08-12Desi Kapler of the Kansas City Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1982-07-27The Kansas City Bombers have promoted Desi Kapler to the major league team. The Kansas City Bombers have sent Mark Wilson to the minors.
1982-05-06A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Bombers. The Kansas City Bombers receive Juan Walls, Jack Johnson, Desi Kapler, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Tom Farmer, Scott Curry.
1981-06-09The Detroit Tigers have sent Desi Kapler to the minors.
1981-06-06The Detroit Tigers have promoted Desi Kapler to the major league team.
1981-06-06The Detroit Tigers have sent Desi Kapler to the minors.
1981-05-23The Detroit Tigers have promoted Renaldo Helio to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Desi Kapler to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Trey Gresham to the major league team.