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Mike Piazza League
7-27-2121
Johnny Koestner Left Field
Retired (1980, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .215 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .616 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 23 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-30-1946
HR 4 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(41 games)
RBI 16
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (5.6%)   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
1972 WAS
14
27
1
6
2
0
0
1
1
6 0 0
1
0 1
.546
.250
.296
.074
.222
1973 WAS
21
38
2
9
1
0
2
5
2
4 0 1
0
1 0
.689
.268
.421
.184
.237
1974 WAS
43
42
4
8
0
0
2
10
4
9 0 0
1
1 0
.594
.261
.333
.143
.190
Total
78
107
7
23
3
0
4
16
7
19 0 1
2
2 1
.616
.261
.355
.140
.215
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnny Koestner has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-08-20The Washington Crooks have waived Johnny Koestner.
1974-08-23The Washington Crooks have promoted Red Thornton to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have sent Johnny Koestner to the minors.
1974-04-01The Washington Crooks have promoted Jose Davis to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Johnny Koestner to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated Dean McManus for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated John Geyer for assignment.
1973-05-24The Washington Crooks have promoted Clarence Peitz to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have sent Johnny Koestner to the minors.
1973-04-09Johnny Koestner of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-08-29The Washington Crooks have promoted Chris Dowell to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Ray Christensen to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted John Jarvis to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Johnny Koestner to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated Wilbur Freeman for assignment. The Washington Crooks have sent Joe McKeel to the minors. The Washington Crooks have designated Bob Pagel for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated Ricky Cora for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated Footer Braggs for assignment.