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Name Team Age
Ernie Kim Retired (1977, Age 34) Died (2021, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)		 RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 8 years (32 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 1/21/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B)
D  (12.4 %) F  (2.7 %) F  (0.4 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Majors 1.52 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1969 Majors 1.28 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1970 Majors 4.01 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 4
1971 Majors 4.30 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4
1972 Majors 4.80 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 4
1973 Majors 4.09 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4
1974 Majors 4.20 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4
1975 Majors 0.80 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1976 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 6
1976 Majors 0.10 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1977 Minors 6.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6
1977 Majors 1.20 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 2 / 35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ernie Kim has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1977-07-20The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Ernie Kim from the waiver wire.
1977-07-05The New York Yankees have waived Ernie Kim.
1977-06-19The New York Yankees have promoted Bud Joyce to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ernie Kim for assignment.
1977-05-27The New York Yankees have promoted Ernie Kim to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Boston Red Sox have waived Ernie Kim.
1976-04-15The Boston Red Sox have promoted Mysterious Lees to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Brady Franklin to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Ernie Kim for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Marty Marshall for assignment.
1971-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ernie Kim to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jeff Napoleon to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Marty Marshall to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Ernie Kim to the minors.
1969-08-17The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ernie Kim to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Carlos Neal to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Chet Hooper for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Red Reitz for assignment.
1969-08-17The Boston Red Sox have promoted Chet Hooper to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Red Reitz to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Ernie Kim to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Carlos Neal to the minors.
1968-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ernie Kim to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Marty Marshall to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Bill Moore for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Luis Sheehan for assignment.