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Goose Goslin League
5-22-2065
King Towers Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .718 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 1870 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-08-1955
HR 225 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(22 games)
RBI 1047
SB 127
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197419C-B-D+D+
197520C+A-C-B+C-
197621B-A-C+B+A-C-
197722B-A-B-A-C+
197823A-B-C+A+C+
197924A-B-B-A+B-
198025B-A+B-
198126B+A+B-
198227B+B+A+A+B-
198328B+B+A+A+
198429B+B+A+B+A+
198530B+B+A+B+A+
198631B+B+A+B+A+
198732B+B+A+B+A+
198833B+B+A+B+A+
198934B+B+A+B+A+
199035B+A-B+B-A+
199136B+A-B+C+A+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01King Towers has retired from the Detroit Diamonds
1988-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive King Towers, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CHN (Kelvin Jayneway), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 NYN (John Battle) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Joe Dowd, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 DET (Larry Patterson). Protest This Trade.
1985-10-10The Chicago Cubs have placed King Towers on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted King Towers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Geronimo Jones to the minors.
1975-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Blackhearts. The New York Blackhearts receive Eric German, Dane Morgan, Mike Isenberg from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for King Towers, Kid Karpis.
1974-04-01The New York Blackhearts have renamed Jose Brown to King Towers.