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Name Team Age
Mongo Karras Retired (1981, Age 38) Died (2026, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1962)
CF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 9 years (39 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 5/26/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
(90.7 %) D- (6.3 %) (0.3 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1969 CF ARI 40 40 346.0 116 110 4 2 0 +3 2.97 .983
1970 CF ARI 152 152 1348.0 388 376 9 3 0 +1 2.57 .992
1971 CF MIA 149 148 1333.33 361 352 6 3 0 +7 2.42 .992
1972 SS MIA 99 99 851.0 383 133 228 22 37 -29 3.82 .943
CF MIA 7 6 54.0 20 19 0 1 0 -1 3.17 .950
RF MIA 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1973 SS MIA 47 47 411.33 223 80 132 11 24 -8 4.64 .951
CF MIA 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1974 3B MIA 37 37 320.33 116 26 81 9 5 -9 3.01 .922
SS MIA 11 11 95.0 46 14 31 1 4 -2 4.26 .978
LF MIA 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
CF MIA 3 1 11.0 3 2 1 0 0 0 2.45 1.000
1975 CF MIA 152 152 1358.66 377 368 6 3 0 +5 2.48 .992
1976 CF MIA 152 152 1353.66 362 351 11 0 1 +7 2.41 1.000
1977 1B MIA-CHA 51 51 450.33 474 465 9 0 26 +6 9.47 1.000
CF MIA-CHA 94 94 834.0 233 226 6 1 0 +4 2.50 .996
1978 1B CHA 99 99 889.66 914 884 27 3 63 +12 9.22 .997
LF CHA 1 1 8.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.12 .500
CF CHA 11 11 94.0 27 27 0 0 0 -2 2.59 1.000
RF CHA 3 3 25.33 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.36 1.000
1979 1B CHA 1 1 9.0 16 15 1 0 1 +1 16.00 1.000
1980 C NYN 2 2 17.0 8 8 0 0 0 1 6 0 0.0% 0 4.24 1.000
1B NYN 2 2 18.0 14 13 1 0 0 0 7.00 1.000
Pos Total C 2 2 17.0 8 8 0 0 0 1 6 0 0.0% 0 4.24 1.000
1B 153 153 1366.99 1418 1377 38 3 90 +19 9.32 .998
3B 37 37 320.33 116 26 81 9 5 -9 3.01 .922
SS 157 157 1357.33 652 227 391 34 65 -39 4.10 .948
LF 2 2 17.0 5 4 0 1 0 0 2.12 .800
CF 762 756 6735.65 1887 1831 43 13 1 +24 2.50 .993
RF 4 4 34.33 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.52 1.000
Total 1117 1111 9848.63 4088 3475 553 60 161 1 6 0 0.0% -5 3.68 .985
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mongo Karras has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Mongo Karras.
1981-04-01The New York Arrogance have promoted Glenn George to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Enrique Caraway to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Jack Ullger to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Alonzo Dean for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Ontario Arkin for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Mongo Karras for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Rigoberto Randall for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Gonzalo Clear for assignment.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire.
1980-09-12The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Turner. The Houston Gamblers have waived Mongo Karras. The Houston Gamblers have waived Dick Hinrichs.
1980-08-24The Houston Gamblers have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire. The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Codiroli.
1980-08-06The Chicago Hookers waive Mongo Karras.
1979-04-25The Chicago Hookers have designated Mongo Karras for assignment.
1978-10-07Mongo Karras of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1977-07-20Trade #1168993 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Miami Mad Men. The Miami Mad Men receive Bill Hamill, Mickey Coughtry, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 CHA (Tim Carroll), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CHA (Jimmy Fernandez), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHA (Ramon Seery) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Mongo Karras, Jesse James.
1974-04-20Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1973-06-10Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-04-21Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-08-19The Arizona Rustlers have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team. The Arizona Rustlers have designated Morgan Earp for assignment.
1962-06-21A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Junior Golden, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (FLA) from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Frank James, Jerry Piez, Dennis Florence, Mongo Karras, Babyface Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Blues have renamed Rick McCloskey to Mongo Karras.
1960-09-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Hookers. The Chicago Hookers receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 PIT (Evans Daley) from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHA (Mongo Karras). Protest This Trade.