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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Joe Kralick Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 137-110 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 06-01-1947
K 1770 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(97 games)
IP 2290.1
WHIP 1.31 Salary $3.25M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed B  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 NYN
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 2 3 3 0 2
1
4.00
27.00
1968 NYN
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 3 3 3 0 5
4
2.00
6.75
1970 NYN
0
 0
11
0
0
0
0
 1
9.0
 12 6 6 0 5
4
1.89
6.00
1971 NYN
0
 0
25
0
0
0
2
 0
28.2
 29 15 14 0 7
19
1.26
4.40
1972 NYN
5
 2
87
0
0
0
8
 2
92.0
 82 38 37 2 33
71
1.25
3.62
1973 NYN
4
 3
87
0
0
0
7
 2
102.0
 91 43 38 3 32
79
1.21
3.35
1974 NYN
8
 6
37
21
0
0
6
 0
146.1
 141 50 49 0 51
113
1.31
3.01
1975 NYN
9
 12
35
33
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 173 81 78 2 66
142
1.31
3.84
1976 MON
12
 11
36
36
3
1
0
 0
235.0
 238 109 91 1 86
170
1.38
3.49
1977 CLE
11
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
213.0
 204 110 98 2 95
171
1.40
4.14
1978 CLE
19
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
220.1
 181 80 73 2 67
179
1.13
2.98
1979 CLE
14
 8
37
37
0
0
0
 0
236.0
 189 81 77 1 75
191
1.12
2.94
1980 CLE
16
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
220.0
 223 113 103 0 77
173
1.36
4.21
1981 CLE
16
 9
36
36
1
1
0
 0
222.0
 218 96 81 2 73
157
1.31
3.28
1982 CLE
16
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
194.0
 203 88 81 3 75
155
1.43
3.76
1983 MIL
7
 16
31
31
2
0
0
 0
184.1
 196 115 103 6 69
141
1.44
5.03
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
137
 110
563
333
6
2
23
 5
2290.1
 2185 1031 935 24 818
1770
1.31
3.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Joe Kralick has retired from the Milwaukee Mirage
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mirage and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Kip Smith, Leon Villone from the Milwaukee Mirage in exchange for Joe Kralick, Dick Eaves.
1977-03-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Aggies and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Frank Sanford, Zeke Bresnahan, Luis Perez, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 CLE (George Hermoso), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mark Short) from the Cleveland Aggies in exchange for Joe Kralick, Mario Cox, Bob Henry, John Henry.
1976-04-02A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Dave Kile, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 MON (Matt Ramsay) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for John Dimmel, Euel Schnell, Joe Kralick, Chris Terry, Lerton McGee, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 NYN (Weldon May).
1976-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Greg Hughes to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Javier Thomas to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Al Goggin to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Ralph Berkman to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Chief Ardell to the minors.
1976-03-28Joe Kralick has signed with the New York Empires for $3.25M per year for 8 years.
1974-09-20Joe Kralick of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1974-08-27Joe Kralick of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-08-25Joe Kralick of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-04-26Joe Kralick of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-10-03The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team.
1971-10-03The New York Empires have sent Lee McTamany to the minors. The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1971-09-29The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Alan Malone to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Lee McTamany to the major league team.
1971-09-12The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1971-08-16The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team.
1971-08-05The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1971-07-02The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team.
1971-04-02The New York Empires have demoted Joe Kralick to the minor leagues.
1971-03-28The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Alan Malone to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Mike Kohlmeier to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Tim Kent to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted George Coolbaugh to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bob Onis to the major league team.
1970-10-13The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1970-09-12The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team.
1968-10-03The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1968-09-29The New York Empires have promoted Joe Kralick to the major league team.
1967-09-30The New York Empires have sent Joe Kralick to the minors.
1967-09-27The New York Empires have auto-promoted Joe Kralick to the major leagues.
1965-03-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Preachers and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 DET (Joe Kralick) from the Detroit Preachers in exchange for Harry Gainer.