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Name Team Age
Chuck Kester Retired (1964, Age 39) Died (2004, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 10 years (11 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C- B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/7/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 5
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
B- (55.3 %) C  (39.1 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 CHA-NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146
1951 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146
1952 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
1953 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141
1954 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
1955 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 1
1956 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 1
1957 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 1
1958 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141 2
1959 NYA-BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 64 3
1960 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0 0
1961 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 0
1962 BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0
1963 BAL-PIT 0 0 0 0 0 4 128 0 3
1964 PIT 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Chuck Kester has retired from the Pittsburgh Lynx
1963-09-17A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Erubiel Toole, Bob Stowers, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Joe Morrison, Chuck Kester.
1959-06-21A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Carlos Barnes, Chuck Kester, Bill Terry, Tony Knackert, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ryan Myers, Sam Kline, Antonio Suchecki, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BAL).
1954-07-06The New York Yankees have promoted Chuck Kester to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John DeBusschere to the minors.
1954-07-03The New York Yankees have promoted John DeBusschere to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Chuck Kester to the minors.
1954-07-03The New York Yankees have promoted Chuck Kester to the major league team.
1954-05-25The New York Yankees have promoted Gerry Erickson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Chuck Kester to the minors.
1950-04-24A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sabres and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Chuck Kester from the Chicago Sabres in exchange for Sean Schulze.