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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Kenneth Brighton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 105-184 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 57 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-21-1964
K 1656 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(21 games)
IP 2260.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198319C-C C 
198420C-C+C+
198521C-B-B 
198622C-B B 
198723C B B 
198824C B+B+
198925C B+B+
199026C+B+A-
199127C+A-A-
199228C+A-A-
199329C+A-A-
199430C+A-A-
199531C+A-A-
199632C+A-A-
199733C+A-A-
199834C+A-A-
199935C+B+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Kenneth Brighton has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1991-04-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Mike Daniels from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Kenneth Brighton.
1991-04-08The Philadelphia Force have placed Kenneth Brighton on the trade block.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Force have promoted Kenneth Brighton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Salvatore Javier to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have designated Ernie McVey for assignment. The Philadelphia Force have sent Carlos McDavid to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have designated Hal Sutherland for assignment.
1985-04-19The Philadelphia Force have renamed Ken Swigler to Kenneth Brighton.
1985-04-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Washington Wild Pack. The Washington Wild Pack receive Crash Davis, Paul Birmingham, Houston Carver, Rick Newman, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 PHI (Reggie Ladd) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for F.P. James, Ken Swigler, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 WAS (Quinton Chavez), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 WAS (Luke Barnes), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 WAS (James Cotton).