---

Show modern player card

Name	Team	Age
Bob Koester	Retired (2033, Age 35)	Died (2067, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (2022)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	7 years (78 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	4/11/1998
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	3	3
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log

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
2022	B	A-	B-	B	B-	D-	D+
2023	B+	A	B	B	B	D	C-
2024	B+	A	B	B+	B	D+	C+
2025	B+	A	B	B+	B+	C-	C+
2026	B+	A	B	B+	B+	C	B-
2027	B+	A	B+	B+	B+	C	B
2028	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B
2029	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B
2030	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B
2031	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B
2032	A-	A	B+	B+	A-	C	B
2033	B+	A	B	B+	B+	C	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2033-11-01	Bob Koester has retired from the Chicago Shamrocks
2032-07-16	The Chicago Shamrocks have removed Bob Koester from the trade block.
2032-07-16	The Chicago Shamrocks have removed Bob Koester from the trade block.
2032-06-11	The Chicago Shamrocks have placed Bob Koester on the trade block.
2031-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have removed Bob Koester from the trade block.
2031-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have placed Bob Koester on the trade block.
2029-10-13	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Charlie Strahs for assignment.
2027-08-03	The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2027-07-10	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team.
2027-07-07	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Paul Hanson to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2027-07-03	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Jack Smith for assignment.
2026-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Mike Holiday to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Vince Wilson to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Dave McLish to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent John Grantham to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Johnny Goliat for assignment.
2026-03-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Luskey to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team.
2025-10-03	The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2025-10-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team.
2025-08-17	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted John Grantham to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2025-08-03	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent John Grantham to the minors.
2025-07-21	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bill Ericks to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2025-07-20	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bill Ericks to the minors.
2025-07-20	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bill Ericks to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors.
2025-06-16	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Bob Koester to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bill Ericks to the minors.
2025-03-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Lazlo Kafka Jr. to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Jock Priest to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Johnny Diablo Jr. to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Orville Stocksdale to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Scott Pitler for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Otto Maldonado to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Bob Koester to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Doug Berryhill for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Jeff Riesgo for assignment.
2024-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have removed Bob Koester from the trade block.
2024-03-07	The Chicago Shamrocks have placed Bob Koester on the trade block.
2022-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have renamed Mark Koestner to Bob Koester.
2022-04-01	The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Mark Koestner to the major league team.