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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Steve Kitson Shortstop
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .713 Status Retired (1990) Option Years 0  
H 1127 Age 80 (OS 81) Date of Birth 09-11-1954
HR 45 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(124 games)
RBI 413
SB 98
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D  (18.9%) LF F  (2.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.8%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (98.9%) RF D- (11.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1977 WAS
10
42
4
8
0
3
0
2
3
 8 0 0
0
 0 1
.578
.244
.333
.143
.190
1978 WAS
9
20
2
7
0
0
1
2
2
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.909
.409
.500
.150
.350
1979 WAS-BAL
128
489
55
123
25
4
7
41
54
 65 2 0
6
 8 12
.690
.328
.362
.110
.252
1980 BAL
105
376
42
93
12
4
2
32
40
 49 1 2
2
 4 9
.636
.320
.316
.069
.247
1981 BAL
135
517
75
161
27
5
7
48
58
 83 3 1
10
 1 19
.807
.383
.424
.112
.311
1982 BAL
148
573
79
150
20
4
4
56
56
 96 1 2
16
 5 17
.659
.328
.332
.070
.262
1983 BAL
149
500
60
126
15
9
4
55
58
 90 4 3
8
 9 13
.675
.333
.342
.090
.252
1984 BAL
135
379
50
107
22
7
3
40
47
 53 6 2
13
 4 7
.770
.369
.401
.119
.282
1985 BAL
119
298
47
76
13
2
3
27
44
 40 0 0
10
 2 11
.693
.351
.342
.087
.255
1986 BAL
82
151
21
40
6
2
2
21
15
 18 1 0
4
 0 4
.706
.335
.371
.106
.265
1987 BAL
103
222
32
64
19
1
1
29
28
 31 3 1
3
 2 4
.770
.374
.396
.108
.288
1988 BAL
121
445
63
125
23
2
8
37
59
 69 3 1
23
 11 7
.764
.368
.396
.115
.281
1989 BAL
85
183
17
47
6
0
3
23
25
 29 1 4
3
 1 4
.682
.343
.339
.082
.257
Total
1329
4195
547
1127
188
43
45
413
489
 634 25 16
98
 47 108
.713
.347
.366
.097
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Steve Kitson has retired from the Colorado Ballbusters
1990-08-06The Colorado Ballbusters have acquired Steve Kitson from the waiver wire.
1990-04-28The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have waived Steve Kitson.
1989-09-14The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Aaron Colangelo to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Steve Kitson for assignment.
1989-05-30The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Steve Kitson to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Doc Gallivan for assignment.
1989-05-26The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Doyle Marquis to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Doc Gallivan to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Steve Kitson for assignment.
1989-04-01The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have re-claimed Steve Kitson from the waiver wire.
1989-03-01The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Art Shannon to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Steve Kitson for assignment.
1988-06-06The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have acquired Steve Kitson from the waiver wire.
1988-06-02The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Steve Kitson for assignment.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have re-claimed Steve Kitson from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Doyle Marquis to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Bob Bluege to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Takashi Shimada to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Brian Bernhardt to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Bobby Limmer to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have promoted Jack Holdsworth to the major league team. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Klein Muss Weg for assignment. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Ryan Bell for assignment. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Johnny Washburn for assignment. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Rafael Bowerman for assignment. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Chick Grasso for assignment. The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have designated Steve Kitson for assignment.
1987-05-22The Baltimore Arctic Monkeys have placed Steve Kitson on the trade block.
1987-04-28Steve Kitson of the Baltimore Arctic Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1985-08-29Steve Kitson of the Baltimore Arctic Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-04-26Steve Kitson of the Baltimore Arctic Monkeys is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1980-06-21Steve Kitson of the Baltimore Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1979-05-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Washington Wreckers. The Washington Wreckers receive Rain Robinson, Bo Eggler from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Steve Kitson, Yvon Letrucider.
1979-03-05The Washington Wreckers have promoted Steve Kitson to the major league team.
1978-07-27The Washington Wreckers have sent Steve Kitson to the minors.
1978-06-16The Washington Wreckers have promoted Steve Kitson to the major league team.
1977-09-30The Washington Wreckers have sent Steve Kitson to the minors.
1977-09-20The Washington Wreckers have promoted Steve Kitson to the major league team.
1977-05-06The Washington Wreckers have sent Steve Kitson to the minors.
1977-04-11The Washington Wreckers have promoted Steve Kitson to the major league team.
1975-06-06A trade has been completed between the Washington Wreckers and the Cleveland INDIANS. The Cleveland INDIANS receive Rain Robinson from the Washington Wreckers in exchange for Steve Kitson.
1975-05-09A trade has been completed between the Cleveland INDIANS and the Boston Bombers. The Boston Bombers receive Milt Wilcox, Tom Brown from the Cleveland INDIANS in exchange for Jack Johnson, Steve Kitson, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BOS (Scott Washburn).