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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Bill Kerns Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 186-159 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-10-1950
K 2551 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(135 games)
IP 3241.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 BRO
2
2
6
4
0
0
0
0
25.2
33 21 17 1 8
17
1.60
5.96
1973 BRO
9
9
25
25
4
1
0
0
177.1
192 98 86 3 57
118
1.40
4.36
1974 BRO
9
13
36
36
2
0
0
0
235.2
269 143 131 3 69
180
1.43
5.00
1975 BRO
9
20
36
36
5
0
0
0
239.1
247 137 115 5 89
194
1.40
4.32
1976 BRO
16
14
35
35
4
0
0
0
249.2
254 135 119 2 86
169
1.36
4.29
1977 BRO
10
16
37
37
4
1
0
0
232.1
246 149 125 5 82
158
1.41
4.84
1978 BRO
20
8
37
37
6
0
0
0
265.0
238 105 95 1 85
218
1.22
3.23
1979 BRO
16
11
37
37
7
0
0
0
265.0
255 118 99 4 78
185
1.26
3.36
1980 BRO
9
12
34
34
5
1
0
0
224.1
205 114 102 3 83
183
1.28
4.09
1981 BRO
17
9
36
36
8
2
0
0
267.1
227 89 75 2 66
250
1.10
2.52
1982 BRO
23
9
37
37
6
3
0
0
284.1
239 101 90 5 81
258
1.13
2.85
1983 BRO
16
7
31
31
3
0
0
0
225.0
216 95 82 3 64
177
1.24
3.28
1984 BRO
15
12
37
37
5
1
0
0
266.1
216 94 82 0 77
212
1.10
2.77
1985 BRO
11
11
33
33
4
0
0
0
221.2
222 109 105 4 83
184
1.38
4.26
1986 BRO-CHN
4
6
20
7
0
0
3
0
62.2
77 45 43 0 25
48
1.63
6.18
2022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
186
159
477
462
63
9
3
0
3241.2
3136 1553 1366 41 1033
2551
1.29
3.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Kerns has retired from the Chicago Colts
1986-05-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Bill Kerns from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 CHN (Max Smith). Protest This Trade.
1983-08-18Bill Kerns of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1977-10-01Bill Kerns of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-05-06The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bill Kerns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated J.R. Wheeler for assignment.
1973-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Bill Kerns to the minors.
1973-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Edward Garlick to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bill Kerns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated J.R. Wheeler for assignment. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Andy Garrett for assignment.
1972-05-31The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have demoted Bill Kerns to the minor leagues.
1972-05-09The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bill Kerns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Jim Newman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Ed Perzanowski to the minors.