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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Sam Korven Second Base
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 2517 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-20-1930
HR 252 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(121 games)
RBI 1258
SB 220
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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 
195020A-A-B-C-C-
195121A-C+C+
195222B+B+B-B-C+
195323B+A-B-B-
195424B+A+A-B-
195525A+A-A+A-B+B+
195626A+A-A+A-B+B+
195727A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
195828A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
195929A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
196030A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
196131A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
196232A+A-A+A-B+A-B+
196333A+A-A+A-A-A-B+
196434A+A-A+A-A-A-B+
196535A+B+A+A-B+A-B+
196636A+B+A+A-B+B+B+
196737A+A+B+B+B+
196838A+B+
196939B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Sam Korven has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-07-20The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have promoted Pedro Guzman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sandbaggers have waived Sam Korven.
1968-11-01Sam Korven now holds the league record for career walks.
1968-05-14Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1965-06-01Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1960-07-04Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1960-05-10Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1958-08-19Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1953-06-20Sam Korven of the New York Tycoons is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1953-04-01The New York Tycoons have promoted Mike Fisher to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Sam Korven to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have designated Bill Kingsley for assignment. The New York Tycoons have designated Lynn Atkinson for assignment.
1950-04-01The New York Tycoons have renamed Alex Johnson to Sam Korven.
1950-04-01The New York Tycoons have promoted Harold Nye to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Bill Hoff to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Buddy Moynahan to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Fred McCullough to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Mike Cullen to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Mike Ruffin to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have sent Mark Schaal to the minors. The New York Tycoons have sent Scott Schang to the minors. The New York Tycoons have sent Alex Johnson to the minors. The New York Tycoons have sent Jim Seats to the minors. The New York Tycoons have sent Ed Giles to the minors. The New York Tycoons have sent Lore Carroll to the minors.