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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Marino Nekola Catcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .282 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .809 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1968 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-10-1953
HR 303 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(95 games)
RBI 1138
SB 112
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197623C+A-B-A+B-B-D-
197724B-A-B-A+B B D 
197825B A-B A+B B D+
197926B A-B A+B+B+D+
198027B A-B A+B+A-D+
198128B A-B A+A-A-C-
198229B+A B A+A-A-C-
198330B+A B A+A-A-C-
198431B+A B A+A-A-C-
198532B+A B A+A-A-C-
198633B+A B A+A-A-C-
198734B+A B A+A-A-C-
198835B A B A+B+A-C-
198936B A-B-A+B A-C-
199037B B+B-A+B-B+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Marino Nekola has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1990-08-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Carlos Ramirez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Marino Nekola for assignment.
1990-06-20Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1990-04-20Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1988-05-23Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1986-04-01Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-07-15Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1979-07-21Marino Nekola of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marino Nekola to the major league team.
1976-04-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Joss to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marino Nekola to the minors.
1976-04-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marino Nekola to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob Hurst to the minors.