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Stu Karger Left Field
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B    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 A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Minors 20 61.00 13 / 15 3 / 3 9 / 9 11 / 11 7 / 9 10 / 10 4 / 4 57 / 61
1959 Minors 21 66.00 8 / 16 4 / 7 9 / 10 7 / 8 8 / 10 9 / 9 6 / 6 51 / 66
1960 Minors 22 69.00 11 / 15 4 / 11 3 / 7 9 / 12 4 / 9 3 / 3 10 / 12 44 / 69
1961 Minors 23 24.00 2 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 3 4 / 5 3 / 5 2 / 2 2 / 4 15 / 24
1961 Majors 23 20.51 59 31 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 4 3 / 4 0 / 1 3 / 5 2 / 3 13 / 20
1962 Majors 24 65.74 162 142 0 1 / 9 5 / 13 9 / 13 4 / 6 1 / 4 8 / 13 5 / 7 33 / 65
1963 Majors 25 64.43 162 142 0 0 / 6 3 / 6 5 / 18 3 / 7 2 / 12 6 / 9 3 / 6 22 / 64
1964 Majors 26 60.47 162 157 0 0 / 8 2 / 8 0 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 12 6 / 13 2 / 6 16 / 60
1965 Majors 27 54.19 130 126 32 0 / 6 2 / 10 1 / 6 1 / 8 2 / 10 1 / 5 4 / 9 11 / 54
1966 Majors 28 65.22 162 157 0 0 / 8 2 / 14 2 / 10 3 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 10 2 / 8 13 / 65
1967 Majors 29 64.96 162 157 0 0 / 7 3 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 14 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 8 4 / 64
1968 Majors 30 64.96 162 157 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 12 1 / 9 2 / 64
1969 Majors 31 64.02 162 157 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 64
1970 Majors 32 64.17 162 157 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 14 1 / 13 3 / 64
1971 Majors 33 61.98 162 157 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 61
1972 Majors 34 63.39 162 157 0 -3 / 7 -1 / 11 -1 / 8 -2 / 5 -2 / 11 -2 / 12 -3 / 9 -14 / 63
1973 Majors 35 63.26 162 156 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 5 -3 / 11 -3 / 9 -9 / 13 0 / 5 -1 / 11 -24 / 63
1974 Majors 36 63.56 162 155 0 -1 / 15 0 / 7 -2 / 7 -4 / 7 -1 / 11 -3 / 12 -2 / 4 -13 / 63
1975 Minors 37 21.00 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 21
Total 2133 2008 32 31 / 167 22 / 149 37 / 156 42 / 148 19 / 155 46 / 164 36 / 136 233 / 1075
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.