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Name Team Age
Southpaw Kraft Retired (1973, Age 36) Died (2009, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 60
(1955)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 9 years (15 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/9/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 4 10
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
(90.3 %) B+ (70.4 %) D- (7.4 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 1745 6022 1632 255 77 172 764 557 1060 .758 .333 .425 .271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Southpaw Kraft has retired from the Milwaukee Java Men
1971-08-14A trade has been completed between the New York Corsairs and the Milwaukee Java Men. The Milwaukee Java Men receive Southpaw Kraft, Monk Henry from the New York Corsairs in exchange for Earl Kiefer, Lu Shirley.
1958-04-03The Baltimore Corsairs have promoted Morgan Sorensen to the major league team. The Baltimore Corsairs have promoted Southpaw Kraft to the major league team. The Baltimore Corsairs have sent Paddy Epperly to the minors. The Baltimore Corsairs have sent Mike Grunwald to the minors.
1958-04-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh 41s and the Baltimore Corsairs. The Baltimore Corsairs receive Mickey McDermott, Morgan Sorensen, Southpaw Kraft from the Pittsburgh 41s in exchange for Tony Machado, John Brady.
1955-06-29A trade has been completed between the New York Slushbuckets and the Pittsburgh 41s. The Pittsburgh 41s receive Southpaw Kraft, Tex Osborne, Slappy Green, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Slushbuckets in exchange for James Saunders.
1955-04-06The New York Slushbuckets have renamed Cecil Kraft to Southpaw Kraft.