Show classic player card
Tim Raines League
6-2-2070
Steve Kemp Left Field
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .295 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .832 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1667 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-29-1952
HR 202 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(94 games)
RBI 786
SB 158
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B (40.6%) LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (98.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 DET
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0 0 0
0
0 0
.650
.400
.250
.000
.250
1975 DET
6
28
6
10
0
0
0
1
1
2 0 0
2
0 0
.736
.379
.357
.000
.357
1976 DET
100
362
58
101
14
3
17
47
45
46 4 1
6
9 2
.839
.364
.475
.196
.279
1977 DET
128
490
63
134
13
5
12
69
50
72 4 3
12
8 4
.738
.344
.394
.120
.273
1978 DET
135
534
90
157
30
1
19
83
59
84 4 5
14
16 7
.826
.365
.461
.167
.294
1979 DET
135
512
73
147
31
4
18
62
65
76 3 0
12
12 8
.839
.371
.469
.182
.287
1980 DET
135
534
80
146
17
4
19
67
55
83 2 5
14
7 6
.768
.341
.427
.154
.273
1981 DET
143
518
79
151
24
7
19
70
66
69 2 0
13
11 6
.849
.374
.475
.183
.292
1982 DET
114
417
76
124
22
3
17
56
49
65 2 1
12
11 2
.860
.373
.487
.189
.297
1983 DET
141
550
99
180
40
5
26
93
44
73 1 5
20
11 1
.935
.375
.560
.233
.327
1984 DET
139
529
94
172
25
7
11
59
59
82 3 1
12
2 3
.857
.395
.461
.136
.325
1985 DET
125
422
78
131
22
3
18
62
45
75 1 4
19
8 5
.880
.375
.505
.194
.310
1986 DET
151
520
88
159
29
2
20
88
52
95 3 2
20
14 2
.855
.371
.485
.179
.306
1987 MIN-BRO
134
235
30
54
7
3
6
29
24
44 0 2
2
1 2
.661
.299
.362
.132
.230
Total
1587
5655
914
1667
274
47
202
786
615
866 29 29
158
110 48
.832
.365
.467
.172
.295
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Steve Kemp has retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers
1987-05-19A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Steve Kemp, Tommy Landrith from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Jason Thompson, Clyde Gagne.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs. The Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs receive Steve Kemp, Herm Heep, Ramon Romero from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for "Tough" Turkey Sain, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 MIN (Bob Fahey).
1987-03-01The Detroit Tigers have placed Steve Kemp on the trade block.
1985-07-03Steve Kemp of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-06-22Steve Kemp of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1977-09-21Steve Kemp of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1976-07-13Steve Kemp of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1976-06-17Steve Kemp of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-03-07The Detroit Tigers have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team.
1975-10-23The Detroit Tigers have sent Steve Kemp to the minors.
1975-09-24The Detroit Tigers have promoted Steve Kemp to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Andres Iburg to Steve Kemp.
1974-10-03The Detroit Tigers have sent Vern Ruhle to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ben Crosby to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andres Iburg to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Pat Haas to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Will McEnaney to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Scott Gumpert for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andy Golvin to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Doug Griffin for assignment.
1974-10-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Scott Gumpert to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Andres Iburg to the major league team.