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Jesse Orosco League
7-27-2215
Ralph Kearney Shortstop
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .743 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1692 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-20-1931
HR 115 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(104 games)
RBI 645
SB 257
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B D  (15.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1953 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1956 PIT 0 0 0 0 96 0 2 6 4
1957 PIT 0 0 0 25 81 2 10 0 0
1958 PIT 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1959 PIT 0 0 0 0 126 0 0 0 0
1960 PIT 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1961 PIT 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1962 PIT 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1963 PIT 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
1964 PIT 0 0 0 0 103 0 0 0 0
1965 PIT 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 0 0
1966 PIT 0 0 0 0 126 0 0 0 0
1967 PIT 0 0 0 0 128 0 0 0 0
1968 PIT 0 0 0 0 79 0 0 0 3
1969 PIT 0 0 0 3 29 0 0 0 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ralph Kearney has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1966-08-27Ralph Kearney of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1965-09-21Ralph Kearney of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1965-06-21Ralph Kearney of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1964-08-18Ralph Kearney of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1964-07-14The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed Ralph Kearney from the trade block.
1962-09-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Ralph Kearney on the trade block.
1961-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Marshall Gates to Ralph Kearney.
1959-09-05Marshall Gates of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1959-08-23Marshall Gates of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1957-09-05Marshall Gates of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-08-16Marshall Gates of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1956-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marshall Gates to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Baldschun for assignment.
1955-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Deacon Walsh to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rafael Baker to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rudy Birdsall to the minors.
1954-09-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob McCarthy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marshall Gates to the major league team.
1953-10-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob McCarthy to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors.
1953-09-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marshall Gates to the major league team.
1953-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Leitner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Earle Redman for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Harry Lucas to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob McCarthy to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Marshall Gates to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Xavier Dudra to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Terry Tatum to the minors.
1952-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Marshall Gates to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Leitner to the major league team.
1952-06-21A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Ryne Minshall from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Marshall Gates, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (TB).