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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Van Kucek Catcher
Retired (2014, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .706 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
H 325 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 06-08-1980
HR 38 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(33 games)
RBI 167
SB 2 Salary $1.10M Final Contract Year 2014
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D+ (20.4%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
2005 TEX
41
110
10
27
3
0
0
12
9
 22 0 1
0
 0 0
.573
.300
.273
.027
.245
2006 BOS
6
11
0
4
0
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.780
.417
.364
.000
.364
2007 BOS
73
142
12
30
1
0
3
14
12
 38 0 0
0
 0 3
.554
.273
.282
.070
.211
2008 BOS
95
195
23
52
7
0
7
19
20
 50 0 1
0
 0 2
.744
.333
.410
.144
.267
2009 PIT
23
69
6
12
2
0
2
7
9
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.559
.269
.290
.116
.174
2010 KC
26
73
6
21
2
0
4
15
12
 13 0 1
0
 0 4
.863
.384
.479
.192
.288
2011 BOS
65
184
19
51
9
1
7
36
13
 41 1 2
0
 0 3
.776
.325
.451
.174
.277
2012 CLE
69
229
34
58
7
1
7
24
26
 47 2 0
0
 0 2
.719
.335
.384
.131
.253
2013 CLE
30
101
9
27
6
0
2
13
7
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.698
.312
.386
.119
.267
2014 CLE
72
172
27
43
12
2
6
26
19
 31 0 2
2
 2 0
.769
.321
.448
.198
.250
Total
500
1286
146
325
49
4
38
167
128
 280 3 8
2
 2 16
.706
.320
.386
.133
.253
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Van Kucek has retired from the Cleveland Spiders
2014-05-27Van Kucek of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2012-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Clay Howerton to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ben Hatten to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Carson Mathews to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Tony Maye to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Bob Tesreau to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ira Canadian to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Joe Brewer to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Roy Schmees to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Glenn Deagle to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Greg Rhomberg to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dick Moyer to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Rube Gautreau to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Bid Cochrane to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ed Tettelbach to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Tack Kantlehner to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Anson Ball to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Ed Borbon to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Steve Campbell to the minors.
2012-03-29Van Kucek has signed with the Cleveland Spiders for $1.1M per year for 3 years.
2011-03-31The Boston Eagles have promoted Razor Koecher to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Daryle Straub to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Ira Canadian to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Ryan Scheetz to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Ron Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Vince Clemons to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Jose Page to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Ernie Swander to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team.
2011-03-30Van Kucek has signed with the Boston Eagles for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
2010-03-30The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Rube Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Lance Thompson to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Bronson Rye to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Bill Ladd to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Jeff Paris to the major league team. The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Ed Borbon to the major league team.
2010-03-30Van Kucek has signed with the Kansas City Brown Clouds for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
2009-03-31The Pittsburgh BeerGoggles have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BeerGoggles have promoted Spec Thigpen to the major league team.
2009-03-31Van Kucek has signed with the Pittsburgh BeerGoggles for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
2007-08-19Van Kucek of the Boston Eagles is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
2007-03-31The Boston Eagles have promoted Tony Maye to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Walter Oakes to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Johnny Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Fred Murray to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Jamie McMullen to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Todd Richards to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Lynn McKnight to the major league team.
2006-09-14The Boston Eagles have sent Van Kucek to the minors.
2006-08-31The Boston Eagles have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team.
2006-05-29The Boston Eagles have acquired Van Kucek from the waiver wire.
2006-04-01The Texas Truckers have waived Van Kucek.
2006-03-31The Texas Truckers have promoted Ed Neale to the major league team. The Texas Truckers have sent Van Kucek to the minors.
2005-03-30The Texas Truckers have promoted Van Kucek to the major league team.