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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Al Kramer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.05 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 44-35 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-05-1956
K 608 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(65 games)
IP 894.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 5 Endurance 41   Ldrship 67
Power vs. R 22 Power vs. L 1 Velocity 78   Mentor Val 85
Speed 6 Bunt 49 Control 44
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 48 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 44 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 0
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 22 61.00 1 / 3 6 / 28 6 / 30 13 / 61
1979 Minors 23 18.00 0 / 2 2 / 9 3 / 7 5 / 18
1980 Minors 24 28.00 1 / 1 5 / 17 2 / 10 8 / 28
1981 Minors 25 27.00 1 / 2 5 / 15 2 / 10 8 / 27
1982 Minors 26 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 4 / 7 4 / 11
1982 Majors 26 13.80 47 0 30 0 / 0 1 / 5 3 / 8 4 / 13
1983 Minors 27 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1983 Majors 27 38.70 131 21 0 3 / 7 4 / 20 2 / 11 9 / 38
1984 Minors 28 8.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 1 1 / 8
1984 Majors 28 30.47 100 4 0 0 / 2 3 / 17 0 / 11 3 / 30
1985 Majors 29 42.46 162 1 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 42
1986 Majors 30 42.40 151 14 11 1 / 9 1 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 42
1987 Majors 31 42.63 158 5 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 1 / 18 1 / 42
1988 Majors 32 30.06 130 0 31 0 / 1 0 / 9 2 / 20 2 / 30
1989 Majors 33 38.88 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 12 0 / 38
1990 Majors 34 37.74 162 0 0 -1 / 5 -3 / 17 -2 / 15 -6 / 37
1991 Majors 35 36.97 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -1 / 17 -2 / 12 -5 / 36
1992 Majors 36 36.67 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -6 / 16 -6 / 14 -13 / 36
1993 Majors 37 35.56 117 6 0 -4 / 6 1 / 15 -5 / 14 -8 / 35
Total 1644 51 72 -1 / 85 18 / 256 12 / 234 29 / 575
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Al Kramer has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1993-05-22The Kansas City Royals have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Jim Grant for assignment.
1993-05-22The Kansas City Royals have acquired Al Kramer from the waiver wire.
1993-04-14The San Diego Padres have waived Al Kramer.
1993-03-01The San Diego Padres have promoted Erik Cole to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have promoted Ed Goodwin to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Al Kramer for assignment.
1988-04-20Al Kramer of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1987-05-23The Chicago White Stockings have acquired Al Kramer from the waiver wire.
1987-05-19The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Frank Link to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Al Kramer for assignment.
1986-06-19Al Kramer of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1984-07-11The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Bill Nichols to the minors.
1984-05-01The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Al Kramer for assignment.
1983-10-05The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Mike Ritter for assignment.
1983-10-05The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Al Kramer to the minors.
1983-09-30The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Danny Daringer to the minors.
1983-08-26The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Joe Kallio to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Al Kramer to the minors.
1983-04-01The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have designated Wil Pagel for assignment.
1983-04-01The Detroit Auto Builders have demoted Al Kramer to the minor leagues.
1982-07-29Al Kramer of the Detroit Auto Builders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-07-06The Detroit Auto Builders have promoted Al Kramer to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Builders have sent Mike Christenson to the minors.
1982-07-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Auto Builders and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Bill Fryman from the Detroit Auto Builders in exchange for Al Kramer.