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Name Team Age
Karl Kainer Retired (2029, Age 42) 59
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 19
(2009)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 17 years (139 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/20/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
2011 C PHI 74 74 660.33 629 593 27 9 2 3 123 20 14.0% -1 8.45 .986
RF PHI 32 32 277.0 62 60 2 0 0 -2 2.01 1.000
2012 C PHI 142 142 1273.33 1129 1075 42 12 6 6 167 34 16.9% 0 7.90 .989
2013 C PHI 114 105 954.66 794 745 42 7 0 9 102 34 25.0% 0 7.42 .991
2014 C PHI 109 104 938.66 805 748 50 7 6 4 89 34 27.6% +1 7.65 .991
RF PHI 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
2015 C PHI 127 119 1082.33 899 861 36 2 3 7 86 28 24.6% +1 7.46 .998
2016 C PHI 128 122 1097.33 907 853 51 3 4 5 73 39 34.8% +2 7.41 .997
2017 C PHI 99 77 715.33 590 568 20 2 5 1 40 15 27.3% 0 7.40 .997
2018 C PHI 97 85 778.33 729 691 36 2 4 3 35 26 42.6% 0 8.41 .997
2B PHI 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
SS PHI 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
2019 C PHI-BAL 101 99 878.66 754 708 42 4 0 3 66 33 33.3% 0 7.68 .995
1B PHI-BAL 1 1 9.0 14 14 0 0 0 0 14.00 1.000
2020 C BAL 133 133 1168.33 957 879 74 4 2 3 95 59 38.3% 0 7.34 .996
2021 C BAL 135 135 1192.33 998 934 62 2 3 6 98 46 31.9% +1 7.52 .998
2022 C BAL 142 142 1228.33 1028 953 66 9 4 5 143 56 28.1% 0 7.47 .991
2023 C BAL 68 68 601.66 502 464 37 1 2 5 74 29 28.2% 0 7.49 .998
1B BAL 2 2 17.0 17 17 0 0 2 0 9.00 1.000
2B BAL 5 0 14.0 7 3 3 1 0 0 3.86 .857
2024 C BAL 26 26 217.33 164 150 13 1 0 0 36 11 23.4% +1 6.75 .994
1B BAL 1 1 9.0 13 13 0 0 0 0 13.00 1.000
LF BAL 3 0 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
2025 C BAL 23 23 193.66 166 150 14 2 2 0 23 12 34.3% -1 7.62 .988
1B BAL 4 4 40.0 41 37 4 0 2 0 9.22 1.000
2026 C BAL 115 109 959.33 822 777 42 3 2 5 100 33 24.8% -1 7.68 .996
2027 C BAL 139 139 1195.33 1006 942 59 5 2 8 122 48 28.2% -1 7.54 .995
2028 C BAL 139 139 1156.33 980 923 50 7 1 9 110 43 28.1% 0 7.57 .993
2029 C BAL 6 6 46.0 45 43 2 0 0 0 3 2 40.0% 0 8.80 1.000
Pos Total C 1917 1847 16337.59 13904 13057 765 82 48 82 1585 602 27.5% +2 7.61 .994
1B 8 8 75.0 85 81 4 0 4 0 10.20 1.000
2B 6 0 16.0 7 3 3 1 0 0 3.38 .857
SS 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
LF 3 0 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
RF 33 33 285.0 62 60 2 0 0 -2 1.96 1.000
Total 1968 1888 16722.59 14059 13202 774 83 52 82 1585 602 27.5% 0 7.52 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2029-11-01Karl Kainer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2029-05-07The Baltimore Banners have waived Karl Kainer.
2029-04-08The Baltimore Banners have designated Karl Kainer for assignment.
2026-08-10Karl Kainer of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2022-03-25The Baltimore Orioles have placed Karl Kainer on the trade block.
2021-06-16Karl Kainer of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2019-06-28Trade #1823305 has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Julio Hummel, Steve Nelson, Felix Crable, Pat Yount, Cub Anderson, Steve Burk, Spud Decker, Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 BAL (Spec Pemberton), Draft Pick 2022 Round 1 BAL (Tony Burke) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Karl Kainer, Glenn Greeny, Takeshi Makita, Herb Clausen.
2018-04-02Karl Kainer of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2014-08-07Karl Kainer of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2011-05-12The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Karl Kainer to the major league team.
2007-07-21Trade #1763517 has been completed between the Los Angeles Sharks and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Junior Puckett, Hipolito Vowinkel, Draft Pick 2008 Round 2 CIN (Maury Foley), Draft Pick 2008 Round 2 SF (Robin Kippert), Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 LAN (Reggie Kearney), Draft Pick 2010 Round 1 LAN (Mike Reitz), Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 LAN (Edgar Walbeck), Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 LAN (Karl Kainer) from the Los Angeles Sharks in exchange for Dan McMillan, Al Kimsey.