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Lou Brock League
9-6-2069
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
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 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1975 P KC 29 0 27.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.67 1.000
1976 P KC 52 0 51.0 5 0 5 0 0 +1 0.88 1.000
1977 P KC 54 0 50.2 8 0 8 0 1 -1 1.42 1.000
1978 P KC 56 0 50.1 7 0 6 1 0 0 1.07 .857
1979 P KC 56 0 48.0 5 1 4 0 0 0 0.94 1.000
1980 P KC 78 0 76.0 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.71 1.000
1981 P KC 59 0 57.1 7 0 7 0 0 0 1.10 1.000
1982 P KC 66 0 64.0 11 0 11 0 1 0 1.55 1.000
1983 P KC 77 0 77.1 10 1 8 1 0 0 1.05 .900
1984 P KC 70 0 79.1 16 0 16 0 1 -1 1.82 1.000
1985 P KC 64 0 70.1 7 1 5 1 0 0 0.77 .857
1986 P KC 57 0 50.1 14 3 8 3 0 0 1.97 .786
1987 P KC 12 0 17.2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.02 1.000
Total 730 0 719.1 100 6 88 6 3 -2 1.18 .940
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.