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Name Team Age
Walter Kovacs Retired (1987, Age 35) Died (2028, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1970)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 12 years (133 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
F  C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/15/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 5
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 47.00 1 / 5 7 / 23 7 / 19 15 / 47
1971 Minors 41.00 1 / 4 6 / 19 5 / 18 12 / 41
1972 Minors 37.00 0 / 1 2 / 22 5 / 14 7 / 37
1973 Minors 58.00 2 / 4 5 / 24 6 / 30 13 / 58
1974 Minors 57.00 1 / 4 1 / 28 3 / 25 5 / 57
1975 Minors 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5
1975 Majors 26.24 0 / 0 3 / 14 1 / 12 4 / 26
1976 Majors 39.44 6 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 18 9 / 39
1977 Majors 39.54 1 / 6 1 / 13 2 / 20 4 / 39
1978 Majors 39.09 4 / 9 3 / 21 1 / 9 8 / 39
1979 Majors 39.26 2 / 8 2 / 13 3 / 18 7 / 39
1980 Majors 45.15 3 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 13 4 / 45
1981 Majors 40.49 0 / 3 3 / 23 0 / 14 3 / 40
1982 Majors 41.85 0 / 7 1 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 41
1983 Majors 45.06 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 45
1984 Majors 43.64 0 / 7 1 / 17 2 / 19 3 / 43
1985 Majors 42.58 1 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 42
1986 Majors 39.12 0 / 6 -6 / 17 -1 / 16 -7 / 39
1987 Majors 18.18 -1 / 0 -7 / 11 -4 / 7 -12 / 18
Total 21 / 105 23 / 329 35 / 306 79 / 740
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Walter Kovacs has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1976-03-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Walter Kovacs to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Larry Crespo for assignment.
1975-08-23The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted James Lang to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Walter Kovacs to the minors.
1975-03-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Walter Kovacs to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Gene Beard for assignment.
1970-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Jimmy Jackson to Walter Kovacs.