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Goose Goslin League
9-29-2062
Kid Karpis Second Base
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2202 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-10-1953
HR 278 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(22 games)
RBI 995
SB 287
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (3.1%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B A  (91.1%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B A  (85.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1975 NYA-CHN
143
546
77
138
18
2
15
65
49
 77 2 1
2
 0 10
.692
.316
.375
.123
.253
1976 CHN
139
542
82
135
22
4
12
46
73
 82 1 3
16
 15 6
.708
.338
.371
.122
.249
1977 CHN
146
568
97
167
24
2
20
73
62
 85 2 1
20
 11 27
.814
.365
.449
.155
.294
1978 CHN
146
594
108
198
39
3
24
73
59
 76 0 5
24
 16 18
.921
.391
.530
.197
.333
1979 CHN
125
502
77
143
24
5
20
71
62
 98 2 0
22
 9 21
.838
.366
.472
.187
.285
1980 CHN
136
543
87
148
27
5
25
79
54
 105 4 3
25
 18 10
.820
.341
.479
.206
.273
1981 CHN
149
546
64
130
19
0
15
56
55
 82 2 4
30
 17 9
.663
.308
.355
.117
.238
1982 CHN
146
558
72
164
25
8
14
77
53
 96 1 0
34
 16 12
.799
.356
.443
.149
.294
1983 CHN
147
525
80
156
26
9
17
81
46
 95 1 7
23
 11 12
.829
.351
.478
.181
.297
1984 CHN
99
327
59
103
16
2
19
58
36
 61 1 2
10
 2 11
.933
.383
.550
.235
.315
1985 CHN
153
496
88
145
22
7
21
76
58
 71 3 3
3
 4 14
.860
.368
.492
.200
.292
1986 CHN
131
198
29
65
13
1
8
24
20
 30 0 2
8
 2 3
.912
.386
.525
.197
.328
1987 CHN-MIL
149
377
57
109
16
4
15
46
27
 68 0 1
13
 5 13
.808
.336
.472
.183
.289
1988 MIL
144
586
118
177
22
4
28
82
82
 98 1 1
33
 14 5
.885
.388
.497
.195
.302
1989 MIL
124
539
93
149
20
3
18
61
41
 100 2 2
24
 10 16
.754
.329
.425
.148
.276
1990 MIL
78
293
41
75
13
3
7
27
27
 55 0 2
0
 0 8
.709
.317
.392
.137
.256
Total
2155
7740
1229
2202
346
62
278
995
804
 1279 22 37
287
 150 195
.805
.352
.453
.168
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Kid Karpis has retired from the Milwaukee Brew Masters
1990-05-22Kid Karpis of the Milwaukee Brew Masters is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1989-09-05Kid Karpis of the Milwaukee Brew Masters is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1988-03-01The Milwaukee Brew Masters have removed Kid Karpis from the trade block.
1988-03-01The Milwaukee Brew Masters have placed Kid Karpis on the trade block.
1987-08-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brew Masters. The Milwaukee Brew Masters receive Kid Karpis, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 BRO (Frank Carter) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Cupid Comer. Protest This Trade.
1985-10-10The Chicago Cubs have placed Kid Karpis on the trade block.
1984-09-09Kid Karpis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1984-04-21Kid Karpis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1980-06-26Kid Karpis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1979-09-04Kid Karpis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-09-22Kid Karpis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
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.
1975-04-03The New York Blackhearts have promoted Kid Karpis to the major league team. The New York Blackhearts have designated Willie Neuhaus for assignment.
1975-04-03The New York Blackhearts have renamed Mendy Johnson to Kid Karpis.