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Name Team Age
Special K Retired (1964, Age 34) Died (2011, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1951)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 4 years (64 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 6/23/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 0.00 0 / 4 6 / 26 1 / 19 7 / 49
1955 Minors 0.00 1 / 5 6 / 22 4 / 20 11 / 47
1956 Minors 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 13
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 8 2 / 13
1957 Majors 0.00 2 / 13 3 / 15 1 / 20 6 / 48
1958 Majors 0.00 1 / 9 3 / 12 2 / 20 6 / 41
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 3 / 15 0 / 17 3 / 35
1960 Majors 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 38
1961 Minors 11.00 0 / 1 1 / 9 0 / 2 1 / 12
1962 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1963 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1964 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 6
Total 4 / 44 24 / 134 11 / 129 39 / 307
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Special K has retired from the Brooklyn Bums
1961-03-03The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Gil LaRocca to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Lefty Ake to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Jose Griego for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Special K for assignment.
1956-07-24The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Special K to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Fred Flood for assignment.
1952-06-20The Brooklyn Bums have acquired Special K from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bums have waived David Barberich.
1952-04-01The Chicago Escogido have waived Special K.
1951-04-04The Chicago Escogido have renamed Cecil Bird to Special K.
1951-04-04The Chicago Escogido have acquired Cecil Bird from the waiver wire. The Chicago Escogido have waived Phil Wagner.