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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Lee Kuenn Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 57-87 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 12-04-1936
K 919 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(27 games)
IP 1337.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 SEA
2
 1
6
6
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 35 19 18 1 16
25
1.47
4.67
1965 SEA
10
 10
32
28
3
1
1
 0
167.2
 172 96 88 2 56
116
1.36
4.72
1966 SEA
7
 8
25
23
1
1
0
 0
128.0
 136 76 73 4 45
81
1.41
5.13
1967 SEA
6
 5
24
20
4
2
0
 0
137.2
 126 59 58 1 43
101
1.23
3.79
1968 SEA
6
 10
28
28
5
0
0
 0
189.0
 201 92 84 3 55
137
1.35
4.00
1969 SEA
4
 12
26
24
2
0
0
 0
143.2
 159 88 85 5 49
102
1.45
5.32
1970 SEA
7
 8
23
23
2
0
0
 0
153.1
 157 79 74 0 38
109
1.27
4.34
1971 SEA
5
 12
22
22
6
2
0
 0
131.1
 142 84 82 2 46
81
1.43
5.62
1972 SEA
5
 9
22
22
4
1
0
 0
132.1
 134 75 70 1 41
90
1.32
4.76
1973 SEA
5
 12
24
23
1
0
0
 0
119.1
 133 77 75 2 58
77
1.60
5.66
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 87
232
219
28
7
1
 0
1337.0
 1395 745 707 21 447
919
1.38
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Lee Kuenn has retired from the Seattle Pilots
1973-10-03The Seattle Pilots have promoted Calvin Nekola to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Lee Kuenn for assignment.
1964-10-03The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Jay Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Lee Kuenn to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Frank Riles to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have sent George Iorg to the minors. The Seattle Rainiers have designated Matt LaRussa for assignment.
1964-10-03The Seattle Rainiers have sent Jay Smith to the minors. The Seattle Rainiers have sent Lee Kuenn to the minors.
1964-09-03The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Jay Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Lee Kuenn to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Felix Banta to the major league team.
1964-08-13A trade has been completed between the Seattle Rainiers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 SEA (Billy Escobar) from the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for Lee Kuenn.