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Name Team Age
Dick Kostal Retired (1969, Age 39) Died (2010, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)		 2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 19 years (124 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 3/17/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 4 9
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
D- (10.8 %) F  (0.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 BAL-NYN 59 230 34 69 8 1 7 30 19 42 7 3 7 .789 .355 .435 .300
1951 NYN 159 656 84 155 18 6 17 61 58 135 41 23 10 .659 .299 .360 .236
1952 NYN 158 663 109 187 33 6 23 84 66 119 18 18 9 .803 .349 .454 .282
1953 NYN 159 656 109 174 24 6 24 86 66 118 29 17 6 .764 .334 .430 .265
1954 NYN 153 640 113 190 31 8 24 93 67 115 29 12 3 .846 .363 .483 .297
1955 NYN 159 672 122 198 31 11 23 86 70 121 36 13 10 .840 .364 .476 .295
1956 NYN 159 682 116 208 36 14 25 100 67 108 32 10 4 .877 .368 .509 .305
1957 NYN 159 665 113 180 30 11 26 108 58 126 27 9 5 .798 .331 .466 .271
1958 NYN 159 659 114 192 36 9 20 81 54 111 26 9 4 .810 .345 .464 .291
1959 CHN 159 676 120 186 30 13 29 103 73 111 44 22 5 .834 .348 .487 .275
1960 CHN 159 656 108 189 29 7 27 102 73 117 31 12 7 .835 .358 .477 .288
1961 CHN 159 677 117 203 34 12 35 110 55 125 26 15 4 .895 .354 .541 .300
1962 CHN 159 680 133 212 45 9 30 96 57 123 55 7 4 .904 .367 .537 .312
1963 CHN 159 654 114 202 55 12 17 84 67 105 37 10 4 .885 .377 .508 .309
1964 CHN 160 639 125 189 25 8 30 99 68 94 48 16 6 .864 .363 .501 .296
1965 CHN 159 593 88 175 28 7 19 83 63 103 31 16 2 .825 .363 .462 .295
1966 CHN 161 544 66 157 29 9 17 70 39 89 26 6 4 .805 .336 .469 .289
1967 CHN 161 583 87 160 25 1 25 78 50 90 27 7 3 .781 .332 .449 .274
1968 CHN 158 554 74 149 18 9 21 87 55 106 13 5 7 .784 .336 .448 .269
1969 CHN 43 71 6 18 3 0 1 10 2 8 1 0 4 .612 .274 .338 .254
Total 2961 11850 1952 3393 568 159 440 1651 1127 2066 584 230 108 .822 .349 .472 .286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Dick Kostal has retired from the Chicago Meat Packers
1959-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Tyrone Bafaro, Ev Vaccaro, Dick Kostal, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for David Allen, Roy Brogan, Wilbur Tankersley, Dick Lyons.
1950-08-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Dick Kostal from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Tony Rosato.
1950-06-21The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bobby Stein to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-06-20The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Stein to the minors.
1950-06-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bobby Stein to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-06-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bobby Stein to the minors.
1950-06-12The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Nolen Robertson to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Moe Sisti for assignment.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal down to the minors.
1950-05-31The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dick Kostal to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Kevin Manuel to the minors.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Art Perkins to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Frank Pearce to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Kevin Manuel to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dick Kostal to the minors.