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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Jim Karpel Third Base
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1501 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-27-1937
HR 273 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(61 games)
RBI 1014
SB 94 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (99.0%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF F  (2.9%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF D+ (22.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 65% 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
1962 DET
90
344
52
89
14
2
18
59
25
 65 0 5
1
 2 6
.773
.305
.468
.209
.259
1963 DET
143
546
82
144
23
4
26
89
46
 120 3 7
6
 5 34
.784
.321
.463
.200
.264
1964 DET
136
533
75
134
18
3
29
102
28
 122 3 4
3
 4 12
.750
.290
.460
.208
.251
1965 DET
146
593
76
157
18
3
23
94
53
 110 3 0
10
 10 23
.750
.328
.422
.157
.265
1966 PIT
147
513
82
136
17
7
23
78
48
 103 1 3
23
 4 8
.787
.327
.460
.195
.265
1967 DET
118
456
69
119
25
3
24
76
31
 93 1 5
8
 3 9
.793
.306
.487
.226
.261
1968 DET
141
567
87
186
28
10
35
130
33
 100 1 4
8
 6 21
.962
.364
.598
.270
.328
1969 DET
134
545
69
131
16
5
26
95
30
 106 1 2
14
 6 14
.711
.280
.431
.191
.240
1970 DET
131
540
85
153
25
4
27
109
30
 113 2 8
9
 2 8
.813
.319
.494
.211
.283
1971 DET
146
595
98
156
22
8
26
124
49
 128 2 6
5
 2 13
.775
.317
.457
.195
.262
1972 MON
101
355
48
94
14
1
15
56
31
 81 3 2
7
 4 13
.764
.327
.437
.172
.265
1973 NYN
3
8
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
 2 1 0
0
 0 0
.958
.333
.625
.375
.250
Total
1436
5595
824
1501
220
50
273
1014
404
 1143 21 46
94
 48 161
.789
.318
.472
.204
.268
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Jim Karpel has retired from the New York Empires
1973-08-28The New York Empires have re-claimed Jim Karpel from the waiver wire.
1973-08-23The New York Empires have designated Jim Karpel for assignment.
1973-07-31The New York Empires have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team.
1973-04-01The New York Empires have promoted Robin Goulait to the major league team. The New York Empires have designated Jim Karpel for assignment.
1973-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Buster Schwamb to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Joe Reynoso to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Marv Ferson to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Dennis Klee to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Chad Suche to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Paul Long to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Bob Barnes to the minors.
1973-03-31Jim Karpel has signed with the New York Empires for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-30The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team.
1972-03-30Jim Karpel has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-09-12Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1968-10-03Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1967-08-10Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1967-03-29The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Alex Marrero to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Randy Ward to the major league team.
1967-03-29Jim Karpel has signed with the Detroit Preachers for $0.95M per year for 5 years.
1966-03-31The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Harry Rohde to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Pat Tasby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Matt Campanis to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Jonathan Chambers to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Joe Middleton to the minors.
1966-03-30Jim Karpel has signed with the Pittsburgh Pioneers for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1964-09-19Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1963-09-27Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1962-06-11Jim Karpel of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1962-04-01The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jim Karpel to the major league team.