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Name Team Age
Wally Zakkers, Jr Retired (1960, Age 36) Died (1993, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 27, Pick 421
(1950)		 RF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 6 years (90 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
44 9 41
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
70 51 28
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
57 41 48
Endurance Velocity Control
43 6 34
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
25 30 0
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
18 0 10/4/1924
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
63 (63.3 %) 9 (9.3 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 KC 5 19 1 3 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 .462 .304 .158 .158
1951 KC-PHI 20 70 12 19 2 1 2 12 13 10 1 0 0 .803 .388 .414 .271
1954 PHI-BOS 62 65 8 17 1 1 4 9 7 9 0 0 0 .821 .329 .492 .262
1955 BOS-CLE-PIT 72 143 18 38 6 0 4 16 14 23 1 4 2 .721 .329 .392 .266
1956 PIT 117 212 41 69 13 0 12 39 29 25 4 3 3 .964 .407 .557 .325
1957 KC 140 316 52 91 17 1 10 34 37 47 3 4 2 .806 .363 .443 .288
1958 KC 129 434 48 114 16 0 12 70 48 77 4 4 9 .717 .335 .382 .263
1959 KC 80 157 20 37 8 0 8 26 13 27 1 3 1 .738 .298 .439 .236
1960 KC 109 162 13 32 2 0 3 9 24 28 2 3 0 .562 .296 .265 .198
Total 734 1578 213 420 65 3 55 216 189 248 16 21 17 .760 .344 .416 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Wally Zakkers, Jr has retired from the Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS
1955-08-19The Pittsburgh Madcaps have acquired Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-08-14The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Nevers to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1955-07-09The Cleveland Indians have acquired Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-07-04The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tony Moran to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1955-06-28The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1955-06-25The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jeff Nen to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1954-09-12The Boston Red Sox have re-claimed Wally Zakkers, Jr from the waiver wire.
1954-09-10The Boston Red Sox have promoted Pat Durham to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Wally Zakkers, Jr for assignment.
1954-06-08The Boston Red Sox have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Stones McNamara for assignment.
1954-05-11A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Patriots. The Philadelphia Patriots receive Andy Bonura from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Wally Zakkers, Jr.
1951-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Goofballs and the Philadelphia Patriots. The Philadelphia Patriots receive Joe Tucciarone, Ed Hoben, Wally Zakkers, Jr, Andy Margiotta from the Kansas City Goofballs in exchange for Nate Joshua.
1951-05-03The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Lin Alfson to the minors.
1950-10-03The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Micha Lenart to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted George Omburo to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted John Messina to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Ernest Kopecky to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Robert Schumacher to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Dick Jarlenski to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent PJ Richards to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Les Ismore to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Donny Cilla to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Wally Zakkers, Jr to the minors.
1950-09-27The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted PJ Richards to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Les Ismore to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Donny Cilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent John Messina to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Ernest Kopecky to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Robert Schumacher to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Micha Lenart to the minors.
1950-04-15The Kansas City Goofballs have renamed Bill Thomas to Wally Zakkers, Jr.