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Name Team Age
Barry Korner Retired (1997, Age 39) Died (2042, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1979)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 17 years (32 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
60 41 59
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
63 55 55
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
71 70 41
Endurance Velocity Control
55 12 4
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
80 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
54 0 8/25/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
99 (99.1 %) 19 (19.7 %) 10 (10.6 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197953815275591220
198058876081711823
198159896485752536
198263946691793641
198367966693814252
198469976996844758
198571986997865463
198672996997865664
198773996997865765
198873996997875866
198973996997875866
199073996997885866
199173996997885866
199273996998885866
199371926593835765
199471916288785364
199568856286735263
199664785882724963
199764765676634559
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Barry Korner has retired from the New York Dirty-Sox
1997-09-11The New York Dirty-Sox have promoted Barry Korner to the major league team. The New York Dirty-Sox have sent Jack Jacobs to the minors.
1997-09-11The New York Dirty-Sox have acquired Barry Korner from the waiver wire.
1997-09-07The Kansas City Royals have waived Barry Korner.
1997-09-03The Kansas City Royals have promoted J.C. Ramirez to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ping Connor to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Bobby Bradley to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Barry Korner for assignment.
1997-08-05The Kansas City Royals have promoted Barry Korner to the major league team.
1997-07-13The Kansas City Royals have promoted Chris Lockhart to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jamie Hawes to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Ping Connor to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Barry Korner for assignment.
1997-04-22The Kansas City Royals have promoted Barry Korner to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Kjell Carey to the minors.
1997-04-22The Kansas City Royals have acquired Barry Korner from the waiver wire.
1997-04-18The Oakland Farms Dairy have waived Barry Korner.
1997-04-05The Oakland Farms Dairy have designated Barry Korner for assignment.
1997-03-07The Oakland Farms Dairy have placed Barry Korner on the trade block.
1992-04-23Barry Korner of the Oakland Os is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1989-05-06Barry Korner of the Oakland Os is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1988-09-12Barry Korner of the Baltimore BLUE SOX is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1988-09-09A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore BLUE SOX. The Baltimore BLUE SOX receive Barry Korner from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Roland Hamilton, Alonzo Fulghum, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 4 (BAL).
1988-08-04Barry Korner of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1987-07-17Barry Korner of the Kansas City Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-07-09Barry Korner of the Kansas City Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-06-05Barry Korner of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1979-10-23The Kansas City Blues have promoted Barry Korner to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have designated Mojo Nelson for assignment.
1979-04-01The Kansas City Blues have renamed Pete Meacham to Barry Korner.