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Thurman Munson League
8-8-2254
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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1976 Minors 23 53.00 5 / 8 2 / 6 1 / 6 4 / 8 3 / 8 9 / 11 6 / 6 30 / 53
1977 Majors 24 51.46 51 41 0 4 / 11 0 / 8 3 / 7 0 / 6 6 / 9 3 / 3 6 / 7 22 / 51
1978 Majors 25 63.22 162 130 0 2 / 12 2 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 11 6 / 10 9 / 10 3 / 4 23 / 63
1979 Majors 26 58.64 152 123 10 2 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 13 4 / 8 3 / 10 12 / 58
1980 Majors 27 65.40 162 130 0 2 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 12 2 / 10 2 / 6 2 / 6 9 / 65
1981 Majors 28 66.16 162 130 0 2 / 17 2 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 9 6 / 66
1982 Majors 29 60.37 155 125 7 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 6 3 / 9 3 / 60
1983 Majors 30 64.45 162 130 0 1 / 6 0 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 6 2 / 10 1 / 12 6 / 64
1984 Majors 31 64.45 162 130 0 0 / 11 1 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 6 2 / 64
1985 Majors 32 64.45 162 130 0 1 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 9 2 / 64
1986 Majors 33 55.67 148 119 14 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 6 1 / 55
1987 Majors 34 64.45 162 130 0 -4 / 7 0 / 17 -3 / 10 -6 / 7 -6 / 7 -2 / 5 1 / 11 -20 / 64
1988 Majors 35 40.08 103 83 29 0 / 6 -6 / 3 -2 / 6 -2 / 7 -8 / 4 -4 / 6 -1 / 8 -23 / 40
1989 Majors 36 64.52 162 130 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 11 -3 / 10 -2 / 10 -7 / 7 -2 / 6 -2 / 11 -24 / 64
1990 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1990 Majors 37 42.41 111 90 22 -1 / 8 -2 / 2 0 / 7 -6 / 2 -9 / 6 -3 / 5 0 / 12 -21 / 42
Total 2016 1621 82 13 / 136 -7 / 121 0 / 123 -12 / 124 -9 / 126 20 / 119 23 / 126 28 / 875
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.