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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Truck Koestner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 241-133 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-30-1934
K 3213 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(36 games)
IP 3626.1
WHIP 1.12 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1975
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 7
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1956 LHB 3 7.1 3 3 4 0.95
1956 RHB 3 3.1 4 0 2 0.60
1957 LHB 33 117.2 94 47 106 1.30
1957 RHB 33 97.0 83 31 95 1.30
1958 LHB 36 128.0 110 40 94 1.05
1958 RHB 36 118.1 94 30 95 1.06
1959 LHB 35 124.0 93 46 105 1.22
1959 RHB 35 117.0 91 46 96 1.21
1960 LHB 34 118.2 119 42 122 1.38
1960 RHB 34 111.2 100 26 90 1.04
1961 LHB 35 116.0 116 41 93 1.16
1961 RHB 35 137.2 131 37 93 0.94
1962 LHB 34 114.2 97 36 78 0.99
1962 RHB 34 127.2 107 38 112 1.17
1963 LHB 36 128.1 134 37 110 1.15
1963 RHB 36 134.1 152 41 96 1.02
1964 LHB 36 119.1 105 35 85 1.01
1964 RHB 36 141.0 118 34 122 1.11
1965 LHB 36 129.2 112 40 85 0.96
1965 RHB 36 142.1 129 51 80 0.92
1966 LHB 27 112.1 94 32 97 1.15
1966 RHB 27 77.0 79 26 67 1.21
1967 LHB 37 150.0 142 34 104 0.92
1967 RHB 37 119.1 116 35 77 0.94
1968 LHB 28 102.0 103 33 88 1.19
1968 RHB 28 102.2 89 31 70 0.98
1969 LHB 35 117.2 96 46 88 1.14
1969 RHB 35 136.1 126 25 85 0.81
1970 LHB 36 98.2 85 34 111 1.47
1970 RHB 36 110.2 97 29 96 1.13
1971 LHB 16 12.1 8 4 12 1.30
1971 RHB 16 12.1 8 2 13 1.22
1972 LHB 43 37.1 24 12 49 1.63
1972 RHB 45 46.2 41 12 44 1.20
1973 LHB 48 37.0 29 15 30 1.22
1973 RHB 48 30.1 25 8 32 1.32
1974 LHB 45 42.0 30 14 59 1.74
1974 RHB 44 47.2 29 21 47 1.43
2195 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2195 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 633 1813.0 1594 591 1520 1.16
Total RHB 634 1813.1 1619 523 1412 1.07
Total 648 3626.1 3213 1114 2932 1.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Truck Koestner has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team.
1974-03-30Truck Koestner has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1973-05-21Truck Koestner of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-03-31The Colorado Boulders have promoted Lamar Hiller to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have sent Ben Sheldon to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Mike Pippen to the minors.
1973-03-31Truck Koestner has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.52M per year for 1 year.
1972-06-15Truck Koestner of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-03-28The Washington Senators have promoted Alan Palmela to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Luke Parrish to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jay Horton to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Freddie Kellert to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jack Slagle to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jackie Teehorne to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dave Lattimore to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jose Simmons to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Jason Slaton to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Bill Spinks to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Charlie Luke to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Gene Bettendorf to the minors.
1971-03-28Truck Koestner has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.55M per year for 2 years.
1970-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Jerry Armbrust to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Dixie Clements to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Dave Onslow to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Leftwich to the major league team.
1970-03-29Truck Koestner has signed with the New York Knights for $7.1M per year for 1 year.
1969-05-27The Chicago Creeps have placed Truck Koestner on the trade block.
1968-08-30Truck Koestner of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1968-04-06Truck Koestner of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-10-19Truck Koestner of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1966-07-02Truck Koestner of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1963-03-28The Chicago Creeps have promoted Elvio Oldis to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Arthur Luttrell to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team.
1963-03-28Truck Koestner has signed with the Chicago Creeps for $9.99M per year for 7 years.
1960-05-03Truck Koestner of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1956-10-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Bob Smith to the minors.
1956-06-30The Chicago Creeps have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Truck Koestner to the minors.
1956-06-29The Chicago Creeps have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Bob Smith to the minors.
1956-05-19The Chicago Creeps have promoted Jeff Juden to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Truck Koestner to the minors.
1956-05-17The Chicago Creeps have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Jeff Juden to the minors.
1956-04-15The Chicago Creeps have promoted John Raydon to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Truck Koestner to the minors.
1956-04-14The Chicago Creeps have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team.