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Thurman Munson League
8-8-2254
Marino Nekola Catcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .282 Total Rating   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 Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL
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.

Year League Award
1977NLRookie of the Year
1980NLAll Star Starter (C)
1981NLAll Star Starter (C)
1983NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1984NLAll Star Starter (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.