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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Fred Koster Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 30)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.98 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 8-9 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 56 Date of Birth 12-21-1945
K 70 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(9 games)
IP 185.2
WHIP 1.84
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1968 PHI-WAS
3
 3
48
0
0
0
9
 0
55.2
 66 41 38 3 24
22
1.62
6.14
1969 WAS
1
 2
34
0
0
0
1
 0
42.0
 62 37 36 0 16
14
1.86
7.71
1970 WAS
1
 1
27
0
0
0
0
 0
33.2
 46 21 21 0 16
10
1.84
5.61
1971 WAS
1
 1
20
0
0
0
3
 0
19.2
 32 19 17 0 6
12
1.93
7.78
1972 WAS-NYN-WAS
1
 2
17
2
0
0
1
 0
22.0
 43 26 25 1 8
6
2.32
10.23
1973 WAS
1
 0
13
0
0
0
2
 0
12.0
 13 7 7 0 9
6
1.83
5.25
1974 WAS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
0
1.00
0.00
2201
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 9
160
2
0
0
16
 0
185.2
 263 151 144 4 79
70
1.84
6.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Fred Koster has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-30The Washington Nationals have acquired Roberto Meehan from the waiver wire. The Washington Nationals have waived Fred Koster.
1975-10-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Barack Obama to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rudi Giuliani to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Paul Oldham for assignment. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1975-09-20The Washington Nationals have promoted Fred Koster to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Rob Smith to the minors.
1974-10-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Rob Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1974-10-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Fred Koster to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Mike Stueland to the minors.
1974-06-03The Washington Nationals have promoted Dino Rossi to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1973-10-03The Washington Nationals have re-claimed Fred Koster from the waiver wire.
1973-09-30The Washington Nationals have promoted Silent Cal Coolidge to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Rob Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Bill Frist to the minors. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1972-06-17The Washington Nationals have promoted Fred Koster to the major league team.
1972-04-22The Washington Nationals have promoted Gideon Welles to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Chet Hughes to the minors. The Washington Nationals have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1972-04-22The Washington Nationals have acquired Fred Koster from the waiver wire.
1972-04-11The New York Gato Hunters have promoted Ed Burbrink to the major league team. The New York Gato Hunters have designated Fred Koster for assignment.
1972-03-30A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the New York Gato Hunters. The New York Gato Hunters receive Charlie Swan, Fred Koster, Al Oldham, John Foster Dulles, Frank Needham from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jeriamiah Black, Oil Can Bush.
1968-03-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Doilies and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Fred Koster, Cicada Dunn, Pete Knox, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Doilies in exchange for Jeriamiah Black, Howie Jones, George Drake, Babe Boisclair.
1964-03-30The Philadelphia Doilies have acquired Fred Koster from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Doilies have waived Ed Jolley.
1964-03-30The Boston Red Sox have waived Fred Koster.
1963-04-18A trade has been completed between the Detroit Gold and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Dennis Correll, Sam Hernandez, Fred Koster from the Detroit Gold in exchange for Bud Miller.