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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Eric Karns Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .829 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 816 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-28-1939
HR 144 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(106 games)
RBI 434
SB 75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SEA
149
625
121
182
24
10
38
97
57
140 1 2
16
2 0
.894
.350
.544
.253
.291
1971 SEA
149
625
107
175
33
5
31
86
58
143 2 4
15
6 3
.839
.341
.498
.218
.280
1972 SEA
149
632
108
186
24
9
36
104
45
156 0 2
11
4 3
.872
.340
.532
.237
.294
1973 SEA-ARI
135
367
56
102
23
3
12
47
23
79 0 0
8
5 1
.776
.321
.455
.177
.278
1973 SEA
61
264
47
74
17
3
10
35
16
54 0 0
2
2 1
.802
.321
.481
.201
.280
1973 ARI
74
103
9
28
6
0
2
12
7
25 0 0
6
3 0
.707
.318
.388
.117
.272
1974 ARI
139
307
43
79
10
7
12
41
17
64 1 2
10
8 3
.749
.297
.453
.195
.257
1975 ARI
66
161
17
40
7
1
6
24
12
40 2 0
6
2 2
.725
.309
.416
.168
.248
1976 ARI
97
205
24
52
5
2
9
35
24
48 1 2
9
6 1
.761
.332
.429
.176
.254
Total
884
2922
476
816
126
37
144
434
236
670 7 12
75
33 13
.829
.333
.496
.216
.279

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Eric Karns has retired from the Arizona Vipers
1977-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted D.J. Jones to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Eric Karns for assignment.
1975-07-27Eric Karns of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1974-09-16Eric Karns of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1973-06-15Trade #1582371 has been completed between the Seattle Eddie Vedders and the Arizona Vipers. The Arizona Vipers receive Eric Karns from the Seattle Eddie Vedders in exchange for Juan Benavides.
1973-06-15The Seattle Eddie Vedders have placed Eric Karns on the trade block.
1970-11-01Eric Karns now holds the league record for career homeruns.