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Barry Zito League
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Charlie Kison Third Base
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .737 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 1144 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 09-24-1920
HR 167 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(11 games)
RBI 673
SB 103 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1957
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B (85.5%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF A- (82.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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 Majors 30 64.93 162 162 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 64
1951 Majors 31 64.93 162 162 0 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 64
1952 Majors 32 64.93 162 162 0 0 / 8 1 / 10 1 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 5 0 / 12 2 / 64
1953 Majors 33 64.93 162 162 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 64
1954 Majors 34 62.23 162 162 0 0 / 12 -6 / 11 -3 / 8 -1 / 7 -1 / 8 0 / 9 -3 / 7 -14 / 62
1955 Majors 35 59.96 162 162 0 0 / 10 -5 / 8 -4 / 9 -4 / 10 -6 / 7 -2 / 7 -2 / 8 -23 / 59
1956 Majors 36 64.87 162 160 0 -3 / 9 -3 / 12 -2 / 7 -2 / 5 0 / 8 -1 / 12 -2 / 11 -13 / 64
1957 Majors 37 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 9
Total 1134 1132 0 -3 / 72 -13 / 65 -8 / 57 -7 / 59 -5 / 68 -3 / 58 -7 / 71 -46 / 450
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Charlie Kison has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Charlie Kison to the major league team.
1956-03-29Charlie Kison has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1955-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Buck Taveras to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dave Clevenger to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Larry Chlupsa to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Kison to the major league team.
1955-03-28Charlie Kison has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1954-11-01Charlie Kison now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1954-11-01Charlie Kison now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1950-11-01Charlie Kison now holds the league record for career games played.
1950-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Charlie Kison to the major league team.
1950-03-29Charlie Kison has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $4.5M per year for 5 years.