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Paul Waner League
5-8-2168
King Black Catcher
Retired (2007, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .722 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 1056 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 07-09-1971
HR 129 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(114 games)
RBI 524
SB 81
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1993 HOU
140
302
24
64
9
4
5
31
16
 83 0 0
10
 9 3
.569
.252
.318
.106
.212
1994 HOU
153
337
35
76
9
0
7
21
19
 64 3 0
18
 9 5
.588
.273
.315
.089
.226
1995 HOU
102
235
23
51
4
1
5
24
14
 59 0 1
7
 5 2
.566
.260
.306
.089
.217
1996 HOU
79
141
17
37
6
0
6
13
13
 25 0 0
4
 2 2
.757
.325
.433
.170
.262
1997 HOU-BAL
48
155
20
42
8
1
5
16
19
 32 2 0
0
 0 2
.790
.358
.432
.161
.271
1998 BAL
100
372
54
105
18
7
14
48
28
 73 2 0
2
 0 2
.817
.336
.481
.199
.282
1999 BAL
108
391
38
84
9
2
8
25
21
 85 2 1
2
 1 3
.567
.258
.309
.095
.215
2000 BAL
122
475
62
140
26
5
15
93
39
 100 0 1
8
 6 3
.813
.348
.465
.171
.295
2001 BAL
111
453
68
116
20
4
18
73
28
 104 4 3
6
 1 2
.740
.303
.437
.181
.256
2002 BAL
122
435
65
110
18
3
20
68
33
 106 2 2
8
 5 3
.753
.307
.446
.193
.253
2003 BAL-HOU
72
187
34
67
13
2
5
26
21
 32 2 2
6
 6 1
.954
.425
.529
.171
.358
2004 HOU
65
160
19
43
6
3
4
21
8
 34 1 1
4
 2 1
.725
.306
.419
.150
.269
2005 HOU
79
155
18
40
5
1
7
20
16
 32 1 0
2
 0 0
.770
.331
.439
.181
.258
2006 HOU
70
153
28
47
8
1
7
27
10
 35 2 2
4
 0 1
.863
.353
.510
.203
.307
2007 HOU
56
137
14
34
11
0
3
18
10
 33 0 0
0
 1 2
.693
.299
.394
.146
.248
Total
1427
4088
519
1056
170
34
129
524
295
 897 21 13
81
 47 32
.722
.311
.411
.153
.258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01King Black has retired from the Houston Challengers
2003-05-02A trade has been completed between the Houston Challengers and the Baltimore Band of Brothers. The Baltimore Band of Brothers receive Bill Shumpert, Ruben Carpenter, Gary Leibold, Chi-Chi Barr, Draft Pick 2006 Round 2 CLE (Tom Holt), Draft Pick 2006 Round 2 HOU (Jeff Matthias) from the Houston Challengers in exchange for Dizzy Ray, King Black, Burt Ribant, Henry Jackson.
2001-04-20King Black of the Baltimore Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2000-03-26The Baltimore Band of Brothers have drafted King Black #54 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1997-04-08A trade has been completed between the Houston Challengers and the Baltimore Bullets. The Baltimore Bullets receive Morgan Jude, King Black from the Houston Challengers in exchange for Ollie May, Garry Martin, Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 BAL (Nate Davey), Draft Pick 1999 Round 3 HOU (Paul Lincoln).
1996-05-22King Black of the Houston Challengers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1996-05-22The Houston Challengers have promoted King Black to the major league team. The Houston Challengers have designated Stan Jones for assignment.
1996-05-22The Houston Challengers have sent King Black to the minors.
1996-04-15The Houston Challengers have promoted King Black to the major league team.
1996-04-01The Houston Challengers have placed King Black on the trade block.
1996-04-01The Houston Challengers have promoted Charlie Davalillo to the major league team. The Houston Challengers have sent King Black to the minors.
1995-06-05King Black of the Houston Challengers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1993-04-01The Houston Challengers have promoted King Black to the major league team. The Houston Challengers have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1992-04-09A trade has been completed between the Houston Challengers and the Atlanta Spiders. The Atlanta Spiders receive Slim Lowdermilk from the Houston Challengers in exchange for Matt Salazar, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 SD (King Black), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 ATL (Mike Harris), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 TEX (Ken Nokes), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 TOR (Steve Martin).
1992-03-26A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Spiders and the Baltimore Bullets. The Baltimore Bullets receive Howard Roark, Hunter Bridgestone, Doug Dygert from the Atlanta Spiders in exchange for Babe Hitchcock, Rudy Gentile, Joe Ventura, Gary Kraly, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 SD (King Black), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 TOR (Steve Martin), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 SEA (Ivan Steinecke), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BAL (Bob Foli), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 BAL (Rich Barr), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 TOR (Ray Eichrodt).
1991-06-18A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bullets and the San Diego Madres. The San Diego Madres receive Lew Pegues from the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 SD (King Black), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 SD (Mike Hendrick).