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Mike Piazza League
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Deke Kutzler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-44 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-25-1932
K 543 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(109 games)
IP 841.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195523C D+B 
195624C D+B+
195725C C-A-
195826C C A 
195927C C A 
196028C C A 
196129C+C A 
196230C+C A+
196331C+C+A+
196432C+C+A+
196533C+C+A+
196634C+C+A+
196735C C+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Deke Kutzler has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1967-09-03Deke Kutzler of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-07-07Deke Kutzler of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1967-06-15The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Deke Kutzler to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Winston Taylor to the minors.
1967-04-15The Boston Sand Cats have acquired Deke Kutzler from the waiver wire.
1967-04-08The Atlanta BraveSox have waived Deke Kutzler.
1967-04-01The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Ben Benson to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Johnny Rooks for assignment. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Deke Kutzler for assignment.
1965-06-22Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1964-07-06Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1963-09-06Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1962-09-11Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1962-04-18Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1960-06-01The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Deke Kutzler to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have sent Jose Eave to the minors.
1960-03-25The Atlanta BraveSox have sent Deke Kutzler to the minors.
1959-07-18Deke Kutzler of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1959-05-12The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Deke Kutzler to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Scott McAvoy to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Jim Moore for assignment. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Aaron Cueto for assignment.
1959-05-12The Atlanta BraveSox have sent Deke Kutzler down to the minors.
1959-04-21The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Deke Kutzler to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Armando Hermansen for assignment.
1958-06-03The Atlanta BraveSox have sent Deke Kutzler to the minors.
1958-05-25The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Deke Kutzler to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have sent Dave Wayne to the minors.
1957-06-30The Atlanta BlackSox have acquired Deke Kutzler from the waiver wire. The Atlanta BlackSox have waived Bobby Casey.
1956-04-15The Atlanta Sox have acquired Joe Purdin from the waiver wire. The Atlanta Sox have waived Deke Kutzler.
1956-04-01The Atlanta Sox have acquired Deke Kutzler from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Atlanta Soxx have waived Deke Kutzler.