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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Buster Kile First Base
Retired (1975, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .742 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 172 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-02-1941
HR 20 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(84 games)
RBI 86
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (9.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Buster Kile has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-21The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile.
1975-03-25The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1974-06-28The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Otto Listach from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile.
1974-06-28The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1974-05-25The Los Angeles Quake have waived Buster Kile.
1974-05-05The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Todd VanMeter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Buster Kile for assignment.
1974-04-30The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Jimmy Gilbert for assignment.
1974-04-30The Los Angeles Quake have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Detroit Suns have waived Buster Kile.
1973-05-05The Detroit Power have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1973-04-11The Boston Crimson Sawx have acquired Tommy Nettles from the waiver wire. The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Buster Kile.
1973-04-11The Boston Crimson Sawx have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Buster Kile.
1972-08-25The New York Hitmen have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1972-07-05The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Buster Kile.
1972-04-26The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Buster Kile for assignment.
1972-04-23The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Bob Driscoll to the minors.
1972-04-23The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1972-04-13The Philadelphia Force have waived Buster Kile.
1972-04-01The Philadelphia Force have promoted Esteban Brown to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Eddie Stanton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jack Brenton to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have designated Buster Kile for assignment.
1970-04-01The Philadelphia Force have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1969-10-20A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Buster Kile (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Bill Picciolo, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (NYA).
1969-10-03The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Corey McDowell to the minors.
1969-09-20The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Arlas Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Buster Kile for assignment.
1969-06-24The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buster Kile to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Hi Dawley for assignment.
1969-06-24The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Buster Kile from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Buster Kile.