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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Ken Dunham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 84-130 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 06-09-1931
K 1427 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(80 games)
IP 1939.2
WHIP 1.43 Salary $1.50M Final Contract Year 1967
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1952 KC
1
 3
6
5
1
0
0
 0
32.2
 33 19 16 0 15
18
1.47
4.41
1953 BOS
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 6 2 2 0 1
4
1.05
2.70
1954 BOS-KC
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 4 3 3 0 4
3
1.00
3.38
1955 KC
12
 13
35
35
4
0
0
 0
221.0
 233 134 124 2 91
151
1.47
5.05
1956 KC
13
 17
36
36
9
2
0
 0
239.0
 239 134 122 1 96
152
1.40
4.59
1957 KC
5
 16
31
30
1
0
0
 0
190.0
 209 121 111 4 94
154
1.59
5.26
1958 KC-WAS
1
 1
22
2
0
0
0
 0
29.1
 41 20 19 0 15
10
1.91
5.83
1959 WAS
6
 6
55
0
0
0
11
 10
57.1
 55 31 25 1 17
46
1.26
3.92
1960 PIT
3
 11
41
32
0
0
1
 0
140.0
 176 96 88 2 51
108
1.62
5.66
1961 PIT
9
 13
37
37
0
0
0
 0
181.0
 155 79 71 2 70
130
1.24
3.53
1962 PIT
10
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
155.1
 145 71 69 3 53
112
1.27
4.00
1963 PIT
4
 6
26
15
1
0
0
 1
98.1
 115 54 49 2 33
69
1.51
4.48
1964 PIT
9
 11
31
31
4
1
0
 0
184.1
 180 93 82 2 70
154
1.36
4.00
1965 PIT-NYA
4
 10
29
29
0
0
0
 0
164.2
 154 73 71 3 73
136
1.38
3.88
1966 NYA
2
 15
33
33
1
0
0
 0
180.2
 181 101 94 3 74
137
1.41
4.68
1967 NYA
4
 0
29
2
0
0
0
 1
51.1
 56 33 29 1 30
43
1.68
5.08
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 130
450
321
21
3
12
 12
1939.2
 1982 1064 975 26 787
1427
1.43
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ken Dunham has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1967-05-15Ken Dunham of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1965-08-07Ken Dunham of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1965-06-26A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Jim Dillard, Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 NYA (Keith Ramirez) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Ken Dunham.
1964-07-02Ken Dunham of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1963-05-22Ken Dunham of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1962-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Quakers and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Ron Selby, Harry Sparks, Ken Dunham, Carmello Sanchez from the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for Jim Cummings.
1962-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Quakers and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive from the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for Carmello Sanchez, Ron Selby, Ken Dunham.
1960-08-25Ken Dunham of the Pittsburgh Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1960-03-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pioneers and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive from the Pittsburgh Pioneers in exchange for Ken Dunham.
1958-08-18Ken Dunham of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1958-08-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Ken Dunham, Danny Walker, Fred Amaro, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (NYN) from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Frank Olson.
1958-07-17The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Lefty Jefferson to the minors.
1958-04-28The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Lefty Jefferson to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Fred Amaro to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Ken Dunham for assignment.
1957-07-07Ken Dunham of the Kansas City Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1955-03-27The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team.
1954-06-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Kansas City Hamiltonians. The Kansas City Hamiltonians receive Ed Smith, Pat Moraga, Lee McNally, Elmer Anderson, Ken Dunham, Leonard Nimsickey from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Francisco Mercker, Curtis Bashang, Al Bottarini, Jim Rodgers.
1954-06-10The Boston Tea Party have sent Ken Dunham to the minors.
1954-05-17The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team.
1953-10-03The Boston Tea Party have sent Tony Kinslow to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Ken Dunham to the minors.
1953-09-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team.
1953-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Kansas City Hamiltonians. The Kansas City Hamiltonians receive Redleg Grimm from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Ken Dunham, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (KC).
1953-03-30The Kansas City Hamiltonians have sent Ken Dunham down to the minors.
1952-08-16The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team. The Kansas City Hamiltonians have sent Earl Brown to the minors.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Juan Forsch to the major league team. The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Willie Jeter to the major league team. The Kansas City Hamiltonians have sent Ken Dunham to the minors. The Kansas City Hamiltonians have sent Buddy Jackson to the minors.