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Lou Brock League
9-9-2069
Walter Kovacs Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.73 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-38 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 466 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 09-15-1952
K 535 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(133 games)
IP 719.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 18 47.00 1 / 5 7 / 23 7 / 19 15 / 47
1971 Minors 19 41.00 1 / 4 6 / 19 5 / 18 12 / 41
1972 Minors 20 37.00 0 / 1 2 / 22 5 / 14 7 / 37
1973 Minors 21 58.00 2 / 4 5 / 24 6 / 30 13 / 58
1974 Minors 22 57.00 1 / 4 1 / 28 3 / 25 5 / 57
1975 Minors 23 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5
1975 Majors 23 26.24 126 0 0 0 / 0 3 / 14 1 / 12 4 / 26
1976 Majors 24 39.44 162 0 0 6 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 18 9 / 39
1977 Majors 25 39.54 162 0 0 1 / 6 1 / 13 2 / 20 4 / 39
1978 Majors 26 39.09 162 0 0 4 / 9 3 / 21 1 / 9 8 / 39
1979 Majors 27 39.26 162 0 0 2 / 8 2 / 13 3 / 18 7 / 39
1980 Majors 28 45.15 162 0 0 3 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 13 4 / 45
1981 Majors 29 40.49 162 0 0 0 / 3 3 / 23 0 / 14 3 / 40
1982 Majors 30 41.85 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 41
1983 Majors 31 45.06 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 45
1984 Majors 32 43.64 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 17 2 / 19 3 / 43
1985 Majors 33 42.58 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 42
1986 Majors 34 39.12 162 0 0 0 / 6 -6 / 17 -1 / 16 -7 / 39
1987 Majors 35 18.18 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 11 -4 / 7 -12 / 18
Total 2070 0 0 21 / 105 23 / 329 35 / 306 79 / 740
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Walter Kovacs has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1976-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Walter Kovacs to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Larry Crespo for assignment.
1975-08-23The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted James Lang to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Walter Kovacs to the minors.
1975-03-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Walter Kovacs to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Gene Beard for assignment.
1970-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Jimmy Jackson to Walter Kovacs.