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Name	Team	Age
Ernie Keupper	Retired (2022, Age 38)	80
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (2003)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League	0	16 years (30 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	6/24/1984
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	5
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (98.9 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2003	D+	A	C+	A+	C	D-	C
2004	C-	A	B-	A+	C+	D	C+
2005	C-	A	B-	A+	B-	D+	B
2006	C-	A+	B-	A+	B	C-	B
2007	C-	A+	B	A+	B	C	B+
2008	C	A+	B	A+	B	C+	A-
2009	C+	A+	B	A+	B+	C+	A-
2010	C+	A+	B	A+	B+	B-	A
2011	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B-	A
2012	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B-	A
2013	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A
2014	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A+
2015	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A+
2016	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A+
2017	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A+
2018	B-	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A+
2019	C+	A+	B+	A+	A-	B	A
2020	C+	A+	B	A+	B+	B-	A
2021	C+	A+	B	A+	B+	B-	A
2022	C	A	B	A+	B	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2022-11-01	Ernie Keupper has retired from the Chicago Cyclones
2018-06-10	Trade #1494141 has been completed between the Chicago Cyclones and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Joe Patterson, Fritz Bradley, Charley Zisk, Draft Pick 2019 Round 1 CHA (Hal Evers) from the Chicago Cyclones in exchange for Ernie Keupper.
2018-04-20	Ernie Keupper of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2017-07-02	The Kansas City Athletics have placed Ernie Keupper on the trade block.
2013-10-19	Ernie Keupper of the Kansas City Kings is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2007-04-21	Ernie Keupper of the Kansas City Kings is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2007-04-01	The Kansas City Kings have promoted Ernie Keupper to the major league team. The Kansas City Kings have sent Patsy Torres to the minors.