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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Richard Koster Starting Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 90-144 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-21-1966
K 1573 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1989)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(68 games)
IP 2095.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1992 DET
5
7
16
16
2
0
0
0
110.1
101 56 50 3 31
76
1.20
4.08
1993 DET
10
17
37
37
2
0
0
0
218.0
254 143 135 6 90
172
1.58
5.57
1994 DET
11
8
36
36
2
1
0
0
228.2
232 115 105 2 93
180
1.42
4.13
1995 DET
9
11
45
19
2
1
2
5
174.2
164 81 75 2 40
126
1.17
3.86
1996 DET
8
18
35
35
1
0
0
0
217.1
232 120 110 2 73
180
1.40
4.56
1997 DET
6
15
31
31
0
0
0
0
194.2
194 106 101 3 62
151
1.32
4.67
1998 DET
9
11
34
34
2
2
0
0
216.2
219 109 100 6 62
161
1.30
4.15
1999 DET
9
19
35
35
5
1
0
0
217.0
217 120 111 1 78
148
1.36
4.60
2000 DET
11
14
34
34
0
0
0
0
216.1
224 117 101 1 75
166
1.38
4.20
2001 DET
8
12
25
25
2
0
0
0
167.1
179 85 75 1 60
115
1.43
4.03
2002 DET
4
12
23
23
0
0
0
0
134.1
159 86 80 3 58
98
1.62
5.36
2088
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
144
351
325
18
5
2
5
2095.1
2175 1138 1043 30 722
1573
1.38
4.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Richard Koster has retired from the Detroit Red Wings
1995-07-16Richard Koster of the Detroit Red Wings is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1992-07-17The Detroit Tigers have promoted Richard Koster to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Tom Stein for assignment.