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Goose Goslin League
6-10-2065
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1975 Majors 22 61.90 160 131 0 2 / 8 1 / 5 4 / 9 5 / 11 9 / 11 6 / 8 6 / 9 33 / 61
1976 Majors 23 61.00 154 139 8 1 / 6 1 / 9 7 / 11 3 / 7 6 / 11 5 / 9 6 / 8 29 / 61
1977 Majors 24 58.75 162 146 0 1 / 4 3 / 9 2 / 6 3 / 7 6 / 9 5 / 10 7 / 13 27 / 58
1978 Majors 25 61.79 162 146 0 1 / 4 3 / 12 2 / 13 4 / 9 4 / 8 2 / 8 2 / 7 18 / 61
1979 Majors 26 53.33 138 125 21 1 / 10 0 / 6 2 / 11 3 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 6 1 / 7 13 / 53
1980 Majors 27 60.52 151 136 11 1 / 10 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 13 3 / 10 7 / 60
1981 Majors 28 64.08 162 141 0 1 / 11 1 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 7 4 / 16 0 / 8 2 / 12 8 / 64
1982 Majors 29 65.24 162 146 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 10 1 / 9 1 / 11 4 / 65
1983 Majors 30 61.75 162 128 0 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 4 2 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 11 5 / 61
1984 Majors 31 38.01 103 77 59 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 38
1985 Majors 32 59.05 162 117 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 59
1986 Majors 33 39.02 162 21 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 39
1987 Majors 34 47.46 162 71 0 -4 / 6 -2 / 9 -1 / 7 -5 / 4 -2 / 9 0 / 4 -4 / 8 -18 / 47
1988 Majors 35 63.65 162 144 0 -2 / 12 -5 / 5 -3 / 12 -4 / 11 -2 / 13 -4 / 5 -3 / 5 -23 / 63
1989 Majors 36 55.93 139 124 23 -2 / 5 -3 / 8 -2 / 10 -2 / 5 -6 / 12 -3 / 11 -4 / 4 -22 / 55
1990 Majors 37 34.82 85 74 20 -3 / 5 -4 / 1 0 / 2 -6 / 6 -4 / 4 -2 / 7 -3 / 9 -22 / 34
Total 2388 1866 142 -3 / 119 -5 / 107 12 / 124 4 / 118 21 / 153 16 / 129 15 / 129 60 / 879
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.