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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- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  C  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D 
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)
A  (90.7 %) D- (6.3 %) F  (0.3 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1969 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
1970 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 0 0
1971 MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 149 0 2
1972 MIA 0 0 0 0 99 0 7 1 1
1973 MIA 0 0 0 0 47 0 2 0 25
1974 MIA 0 0 0 37 11 1 3 0 29
1975 MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 0 0
1976 MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 0 0
1977 MIA-CHA 0 51 0 0 0 0 94 0 1
1978 CHA 0 99 0 0 0 1 11 3 7
1979 CHA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1980 NYN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
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.