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Mark Fidrych League
10-23-2157
George Karp Catcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .201 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .533 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 116 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 04-05-1957
HR 2 Drafted Undrafted
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(98 games)
RBI 41
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity D+   Mentor vR C-
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198023A-C-A-
198124A-C-A-C+
198225A-C-A-C+
198326B+A-A-C+
198427B+A-C+
198528B+D+A-C+C+
198629B+D+A-C+C+
198730B+D+A-C+C+
198831B+D+A-C+C+
198932B+D+A-C+C+
199033B+D+C+C+
199134B+D+C+C+
199235B+D+A-C+A-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01George Karp has retired from the Arizona Scorpions
1991-04-10The Arizona Scorpions have promoted George Karp to the major league team.
1990-04-23The Arizona Scorpions have promoted Tom Burdette to the major league team. The Arizona Scorpions have designated George Karp for assignment.
1990-04-01The Arizona Scorpions have promoted George Karp to the major league team.
1988-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Arizona Scorpions. The Arizona Scorpions receive Fred Turang, George Karp, Draft Pick 1989 Round 3 LAN (Larry Blake), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 LAN (Cleo Barnes), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 LAN (Don Grim) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Bobby Cordemans.
1987-04-08The Los Angeles Quake have acquired George Karp from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Arizona Scorpions have waived George Karp.
1986-07-05The Arizona Scorpions have designated George Karp for assignment.
1986-04-28The Arizona Scorpions have promoted George Karp to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Arizona Scorpions have acquired George Karp from the waiver wire.
1984-04-03The Detroit Rock City have waived George Karp.
1983-10-03The Detroit Rock City have promoted Brian Crawford to the major league team. The Detroit Rock City have sent George Karp to the minors.
1983-09-03The Detroit Rock City have promoted George Karp to the major league team.
1983-09-03The Detroit Rock City have acquired George Karp from the waiver wire.