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Name Team Age
Link Lerchen Retired (1973, Age 35) Died (2019, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 69
(1959)
SP B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 5 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/1/1937
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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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1959C+C+C-
1960B-C+
1961B-C+
1962B-B-
1963B-B-C+
1964B-B-C+
1965B-B-C+
1966B-B-B-
1967B-B-B-
1968B-B-B-
1969B-B-B-
1970B-
1971B-
1972C+B-B-
1973C+B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Link Lerchen has retired from the Kansas City Eggmen
1973-09-29The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Link Lerchen from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Ed Keatley.
1973-07-04The Brooklyn Bears have acquired John Phillips from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bears have waived Link Lerchen.
1973-03-01The Brooklyn Bears have promoted Willie Spencer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bears have designated Link Lerchen for assignment.
1972-08-06The Brooklyn Bears have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bears have promoted Whammy Meulens to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bears have designated Charlie Ragland for assignment. The Brooklyn Bears have sent Lance Cain to the minors.
1972-07-22The Brooklyn Bears have acquired Link Lerchen from the waiver wire.
1972-07-13The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Link Lerchen.
1972-07-09The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Link Lerchen for assignment.
1972-05-03The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Steve DeLancey to the minors.
1972-05-03The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Link Lerchen from the waiver wire.
1972-04-29The New York Bronx Bombers have waived Link Lerchen.
1972-04-25The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Ed Curley to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Link Lerchen for assignment.
1968-03-07The New York Pinstripers have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Joe Tyson to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Roger Cramer to the minors.
1965-04-11The New York Highlanders have acquired Link Lerchen from the waiver wire. The New York Highlanders have waived Marcus Flint.
1964-04-06The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Link Lerchen.
1964-04-04The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Link Lerchen from the waiver wire.
1963-07-09The Detroit Tortfeasors have waived Link Lerchen.
1962-10-23The Detroit Tortfeasors have sent Link Lerchen to the minors.
1962-09-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Detroit Tigers have sent Link Lerchen to the minors.
1961-09-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Juan Nicosia to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted John McLarney to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Detroit Tigers have sent Link Lerchen to the minors.
1959-09-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted Link Lerchen to the major league team.