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Mike Piazza League
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Stu Karger Left Field
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .714 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2059 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 05-06-1938
HR 96 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(105 games)
RBI 887
SB 177
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 FLA-TEX
33
115
18
31
5
0
2
23
13
15 1 0
4
1 2
.714
.349
.365
.096
.270
1962 TEX
142
570
55
134
21
4
2
32
74
91 0 2
6
9 6
.618
.322
.296
.061
.235
1963 TEX
142
563
99
152
30
3
9
60
65
82 3 1
12
10 3
.730
.348
.382
.112
.270
1964 TEX
157
633
90
166
33
1
10
64
74
92 1 4
17
7 6
.703
.338
.365
.103
.262
1965 TEX
126
451
53
120
18
4
2
51
56
60 1 5
13
3 2
.682
.345
.337
.071
.266
1966 TEX
157
585
77
165
26
4
6
74
70
84 1 8
13
9 4
.726
.355
.371
.089
.282
1967 TEX
157
602
86
170
23
5
10
72
58
75 2 1
14
7 3
.734
.347
.387
.105
.282
1968 CLE
157
586
87
158
25
8
6
71
77
102 1 1
13
8 4
.725
.355
.370
.101
.270
1969 CLE
157
582
78
177
26
6
5
87
63
87 3 4
23
5 9
.768
.373
.395
.091
.304
1970 CLE
157
597
98
176
31
3
9
70
70
85 3 5
13
9 5
.771
.369
.402
.107
.295
1971 CLE
157
583
83
162
19
7
10
83
60
101 1 6
7
8 4
.729
.343
.386
.108
.278
1972 CLE
157
593
70
151
25
4
12
83
63
84 2 4
15
5 4
.697
.326
.371
.116
.255
1973 CLE
156
577
80
151
29
6
7
60
78
94 6 3
19
3 3
.723
.354
.369
.107
.262
1974 CLE
155
573
68
146
21
3
6
57
64
99 4 4
8
9 4
.665
.332
.333
.079
.255
Total
2010
7610
1042
2059
332
58
96
887
885
1151 29 48
177
93 59
.714
.347
.367
.097
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Stu Karger has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1975-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have promoted Lum Berra to the major league team. The Cleveland Corsairs have designated Stu Karger for assignment.
1965-05-16Stu Karger of the Texas Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1961-08-26The Texas Gamblers have promoted Stu Karger to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have designated Art Wilson for assignment.
1961-08-26A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Texas Gamblers. The Texas Gamblers receive Stu Karger, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 FLA (Ed Haislip) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Buddy Adams. Protest This Trade.
1961-07-13The Florida Flamingos have sent Stu Karger to the minors. The Florida Flamingos have designated Kevin Barfoot for assignment.
1961-07-05The Florida Flamingos have removed Stu Karger from the trade block.
1961-07-05The Florida Flamingos have promoted Stu Karger to the major league team.
1961-06-22The Florida Flamingos have demoted Stu Karger to the minor leagues.
1961-05-31The Florida Flamingos have promoted Stu Karger to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have promoted Darrell Tozer to the major league team.
1960-10-23The Florida Flamingos have promoted Flipper Ford to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have sent Stu Karger to the minors.
1960-10-13The Florida Flamingos have promoted Stu Karger to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have sent Flipper Ford to the minors.
1959-07-17The Florida Flamingos have placed Stu Karger on the trade block.