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Kevin Brown League
10-3-2191
Joe Kardow Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 95-120 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 454 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 09-19-1947
K 1441 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(123 games)
IP 1752.1
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% 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
1970 OAK
4
 5
70
0
0
0
33
 4
81.0
 65 31 29 1 30
64
1.17
3.22
1971 OAK
5
 3
78
0
0
0
29
 3
104.0
 111 59 56 0 38
85
1.43
4.85
1972 OAK
5
 3
80
0
0
0
45
 2
88.2
 80 34 30 1 31
79
1.25
3.05
1973 OAK
4
 6
89
0
0
0
28
 5
93.2
 84 35 31 2 28
73
1.20
2.98
1974 OAK
3
 11
94
0
0
0
38
 7
99.2
 94 46 44 0 35
75
1.29
3.97
1975 OAK
5
 5
80
0
0
0
10
 3
139.1
 171 98 92 2 52
101
1.60
5.94
1976 LAN
2
 6
85
0
0
0
33
 6
91.1
 83 32 32 1 26
79
1.19
3.15
1977 LAN
6
 7
84
0
0
0
26
 4
131.2
 113 53 53 1 41
112
1.17
3.62
1978 LAN
9
 5
84
1
0
0
18
 4
122.1
 99 42 38 0 32
87
1.07
2.80
1979 LAN
6
 6
88
0
0
0
30
 5
121.1
 107 54 46 0 30
103
1.13
3.41
1980 LAN
10
 4
99
0
0
0
36
 4
114.2
 80 26 26 0 34
94
0.99
2.04
1981 LAN
6
 8
86
0
0
0
26
 6
96.1
 97 42 39 0 33
86
1.35
3.64
1982 LAN
7
 12
94
0
0
0
43
 9
101.2
 89 49 42 2 35
90
1.22
3.72
1983 LAN
7
 14
91
0
0
0
28
 11
88.2
 97 59 54 3 37
79
1.51
5.48
1984 MON
3
 4
43
0
0
0
10
 1
48.1
 43 18 18 2 16
44
1.22
3.35
1985 DET
3
 4
56
0
0
0
2
 4
57.0
 59 34 33 0 20
53
1.39
5.21
1986 LAN
5
 10
80
0
0
0
18
 9
87.2
 92 55 50 2 34
65
1.44
5.13
1987 CHN
4
 5
51
0
0
0
0
 3
61.0
 72 45 40 0 22
53
1.54
5.90
1988 DET
1
 2
19
0
0
0
1
 2
24.0
 26 11 10 0 13
19
1.63
3.75
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
95
 120
1451
1
0
0
454
 92
1752.1
 1662 823 763 17 587
1441
1.28
3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Kardow has retired from the Detroit Shock
1988-08-26The Detroit Shock have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have designated Jim Deshaies for assignment.
1988-06-04The Detroit Shock have designated Joe Kardow for assignment. The Detroit Shock have designated Dan Andrews for assignment.
1988-05-22The Detroit Shock have promoted Bryan Carmona to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Dan Andrews to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team.
1988-03-31Joe Kardow has signed with the Detroit Shock for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1987-05-10The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Frank Owen to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Frank Kenders to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Craig Pitko to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Pat Odom for assignment. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Mike Mitchell for assignment. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent Wayne Sexton to the minors. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent Graig Scranton to the minors.
1987-05-10The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Joe Kardow from the waiver wire.
1986-11-01Joe Kardow now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1986-06-06Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-03-31The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Sam Patterson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Jack Riley to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Glenn Nagle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Fred Bowerman to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Steve Wayenberg to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Bob Romero to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have designated Rich Huckleberry for assignment. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have sent Stan Stynes to the minors. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have sent Erskine Petry to the minors. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have sent Red Menze to the minors.
1986-03-31Joe Kardow has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1985-07-31Joe Kardow of the Detroit Shock is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1985-03-29The Detroit Shock have promoted Rick Orrell to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Jack Donnelly to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Mickey Meloan to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted John Spahn to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have sent Roberto Buelow to the minors. The Detroit Shock have sent Andy Rosado to the minors.
1985-03-29Joe Kardow has signed with the Detroit Shock for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1984-08-01Joe Kardow of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1984-03-29The Montreal Nationals have promoted Geronimo Sanpiedro to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted Jason Weaver to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted Greg Fermin to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted George Sexauer to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted Dutch Arias to the major league team. The Montreal Nationals have promoted Fred Nixon to the major league team.
1984-03-29Joe Kardow has signed with the Montreal Nationals for $2.25M per year for 1 year.
1979-09-28Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1979-08-04Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1978-09-27Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1978-05-08Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1977-08-07Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1977-06-04Joe Kardow of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1976-03-31The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team.
1976-03-30Joe Kardow has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $5.0M per year for 8 years.
1969-10-03The Oakland Oaks have promoted Joe Kardow to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted John Davis to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Bukka White for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have designated Morrie Leonard for assignment.