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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Kevin Avenarius Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .746 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 2800 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-26-1928
HR 285 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(24 games)
RBI 1322
SB 590
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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 
1950 Minors 22 10.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 2 1 / 1 6 / 10
1950 Majors 22 49.04 136 129 0 5 / 10 0 / 1 2 / 7 1 / 8 3 / 8 3 / 5 6 / 10 20 / 49
1950 Pos (CF) 22 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 10
1951 Minors 23 25.00 1 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 3 1 / 4 5 / 25
1951 Majors 23 47.59 121 115 0 2 / 5 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 7 6 / 10 13 / 47
1951 Pos (CF) 23 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 7
1952 Majors 24 67.00 162 153 0 0 / 10 3 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 8 3 / 11 4 / 10 12 / 67
1953 Majors 25 63.02 162 153 0 3 / 12 2 / 9 2 / 13 1 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 8 2 / 6 12 / 63
1954 Majors 26 59.31 162 153 0 2 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 11 0 / 3 5 / 59
1955 Majors 27 58.68 162 153 0 0 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 9 4 / 6 5 / 10 13 / 58
1956 Majors 28 64.90 162 153 0 1 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 10 3 / 64
1957 Majors 29 64.90 162 153 0 0 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 64
1958 Majors 30 64.90 162 153 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 64
1959 Majors 31 54.31 134 128 28 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 8 1 / 54
1960 Majors 32 64.66 162 153 0 0 / 10 0 / 5 1 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 10 1 / 64
1961 Majors 33 62.97 157 149 5 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 10 2 / 62
1962 Majors 34 64.50 162 153 0 -2 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 11 -4 / 8 -7 / 7 0 / 8 -2 / 12 -15 / 64
1963 Majors 35 64.97 162 152 0 -3 / 11 0 / 8 -4 / 9 -3 / 11 -10 / 5 -1 / 8 -1 / 12 -22 / 64
1964 Majors 36 64.04 159 149 3 -3 / 13 -2 / 6 -3 / 7 -3 / 7 -1 / 10 -3 / 12 -2 / 9 -17 / 64
1965 Majors 37 53.29 130 122 11 -4 / 8 -1 / 6 -2 / 10 -5 / 10 -5 / 8 -3 / 4 -1 / 7 -21 / 53
1966 Majors 38 62.85 162 150 0 -1 / 6 -2 / 7 -4 / 11 -3 / 9 -3 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 6 -13 / 62
1967 Majors 39 65.33 162 150 0 -3 / 7 -6 / 11 -3 / 9 -1 / 13 -4 / 9 -2 / 9 -1 / 7 -20 / 65
1968 Minors 40 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 6
1968 Majors 40 44.84 112 102 0 -3 / 5 -1 / 10 -1 / 6 -6 / 2 -8 / 5 -2 / 6 -3 / 10 -24 / 44
Total 2893 2723 47 -4 / 181 -4 / 157 -10 / 176 -20 / 171 -29 / 162 11 / 152 18 / 173 -38 / 1189
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Kevin Avenarius has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-08-26The Chicago Bombers have waived Kevin Avenarius.
1968-08-07The Chicago Bombers have designated Kevin Avenarius for assignment.
1966-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career runs.
1965-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career hits.
1965-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career walks.
1965-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career doubles.
1965-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career singles.
1965-06-24The Chicago Bombers have promoted Kevin Avenarius to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Scott Jones to the minors.
1965-06-24The Chicago Bombers have acquired Kevin Avenarius from the waiver wire.
1965-05-30The Chicago Bombers have promoted Dave Bell to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Scott Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have waived Kevin Avenarius. The Chicago Bombers have waived Kevin Manemann.
1965-04-08Kevin Avenarius of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1964-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career games played.
1964-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career at bats.
1964-08-23Kevin Avenarius of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1961-09-26Kevin Avenarius of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1959-07-23Kevin Avenarius of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1959-05-02Kevin Avenarius of the Chicago Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-11-01Kevin Avenarius now holds the league record for career stolen bases.
1951-06-29The Chicago Bombers have promoted Kevin Avenarius to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Admiral DeSilva to the minors.
1951-05-14The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ken Botting to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Barry Bell to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Tim Schmitt to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Ike Vonah to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Avenarius to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have waived Buck Carew. The Chicago Bombers have waived John Williams. The Chicago Bombers have waived Butch Spindel.
1950-07-25The Chicago Bombers have promoted Kevin Avenarius to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Joe Rivas to the minors.
1950-06-25The Chicago Bombers have promoted Charley Hillman to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have promoted Jack Shea to the major league team. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Avo to the minors. The Chicago Bombers have sent Kevin Avenarius to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Bombers have renamed Luis Braggins to Kevin Avenarius.