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Name Team Age
King Towers Retired (1991, Age 36) Died (2041, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1974)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 14 years (22 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 7/8/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1982NLGold Glove (C)
1984NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01King Towers has retired from the Detroit Diamonds
1988-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive King Towers, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CHN (Kelvin Jayneway), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 NYN (John Battle) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Joe Dowd, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 DET (Larry Patterson). Protest This Trade.
1985-10-10The Chicago Cubs have placed King Towers on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted King Towers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Geronimo Jones to the minors.
1975-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Blackhearts. The New York Blackhearts receive Eric German, Dane Morgan, Mike Isenberg from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for King Towers, Kid Karpis.
1974-04-01The New York Blackhearts have renamed Jose Brown to King Towers.