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Name Team Age
Bob Kane Retired (1969, Age 34) Died (2016, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1956)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League 0 5 years (9 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B- A+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 3/9/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (97.6 %) (12.9 %) (1.9 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1956 LHP 16 29 10 1 0 1 4 0 3 .828 .345 .483 .345
1956 RHP 47 90 23 3 1 2 9 8 23 .688 .310 .378 .256
1957 RHP 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 LHP 9 15 3 0 1 1 3 0 1 .733 .200 .533 .200
1962 RHP 22 33 6 3 0 1 4 0 11 .545 .182 .364 .182
1963 LHP 8 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .606 .333 .273 .273
1963 RHP 14 18 6 1 0 0 0 2 3 .789 .400 .389 .333
1965 LHP 30 29 6 1 0 1 4 3 7 .626 .281 .345 .207
1965 RHP 44 78 18 2 1 1 11 5 15 .606 .286 .321 .231
1966 LHP 36 73 17 0 0 1 7 10 13 .603 .329 .274 .233
1966 RHP 97 245 57 2 5 5 32 15 55 .619 .276 .343 .233
1967 LHP 15 31 8 0 0 0 3 1 7 .539 .281 .258 .258
1967 RHP 30 66 11 0 0 3 10 4 18 .550 .247 .303 .167
1969 LHP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NaN 1.000 .000 .000
1969 RHP 6 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .258 .167 .091 .091
Total LHP 115 188 47 2 1 4 21 16 32 .646 .311 .335 .250
Total RHP 262 543 122 11 7 12 66 35 128 .612 .275 .337 .225
Total 398 731 169 13 8 16 87 51 160 .621 .284 .337 .231
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Bob Kane has retired from the St. Louis Red Sox
1969-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have waived Jim Perez.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1968-08-25The Cincinnati Reds have waived Bob Kane.
1968-07-21The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1968-05-07The Cincinnati Reds have waived Bob Kane.
1968-04-30The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1967-08-24The Los Angeles Lightning have waived Bob Kane.
1967-08-04Bob Kane of the Los Angeles Lightning is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1965-03-26The Los Angeles Lightning have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Washington Crushers have waived Bob Kane.
1963-07-16The Washington Crushers have designated Bob Kane for assignment.
1963-05-12The Washington Crushers have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team.
1962-08-23The Washington Crushers have designated Bob Kane for assignment.
1962-05-15The Washington Crushers have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have designated Jay Scott for assignment.
1960-04-09The Washington Crushers have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1960-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have waived Bob Kane.
1960-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Detroit Hawks have waived Bob Kane.
1959-06-04The Detroit Hawks have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1959-04-13The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Bob Kane.
1958-07-06The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Bob Kane from the waiver wire.
1958-06-12The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Bob Kane.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Bob Kane to the minors.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Jeff Dickey to the minors.
1957-04-09The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Lazorko to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Bob Kane to the minors.
1957-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Bob Kane to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Riggs Edens for assignment.
1956-09-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted John Holmes to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Bob Kane to the minors.
1956-07-07A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Al Bostock, Bob Kane, Z. Z. Yellow, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (KC), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Frank Johnson, Jose Heredia, Dutch Mossi, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PHI).
1956-05-26A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Titans. The New York Titans receive Dan Darling, Milo Masterson, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 4 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (MIL) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Dan Burg, Bob Kane, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (NYA).