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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
6-9-2308
Dick Kessler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.95 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-11 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 10-28-1936
K 109 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(118 games)
IP 149.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 CHN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 12 7 7 1 1
2
3.55
17.18
1959 CHN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 11 6 3 0 1
7
2.00
4.50
1966 CHN
4
 4
19
19
2
1
0
 0
82.1
 94 52 51 3 34
63
1.55
5.57
1967 CHN
2
 4
16
2
0
0
0
 0
23.0
 31 25 25 2 11
14
1.83
9.78
1968 CHN
0
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 5 5 4 1 2
9
0.84
4.32
1969 CHN-MIL-PIT
2
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 16 6 6 0 5
7
1.75
4.50
1970 PIT
0
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
14.2
 9 3 3 0 3
7
0.82
1.84
2308
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 11
57
25
2
1
0
 0
149.2
 178 104 99 7 57
109
1.57
5.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Dick Kessler has retired from the Pittsburgh shots o jack
1970-06-24The Pittsburgh shots o jack have designated Dick Kessler for assignment.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh shots o jack have promoted Ossee Swigart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh shots o jack have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team.
1969-09-02The Pittsburgh shots o jack have acquired Dick Kessler from the waiver wire.
1969-08-23The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have waived Dick Kessler.
1969-05-13The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Elbie McMullin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Carney Nixon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Sergio Brockett to the major league team. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have promoted Mike Biddle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have designated Dick Kessler for assignment. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have designated Hammer Hardin for assignment. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have designated Ripper Rondon for assignment. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets have designated Babyface Murphy for assignment.
1969-05-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Coconuts and the Milwaukee Slushbuckets. The Milwaukee Slushbuckets receive Dick Kessler, Dave Bowie from the Chicago Coconuts in exchange for Scud Spencer, Kielbasa Luzinski, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (MIL).
1968-10-05The Chicago Coconuts have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team. The Chicago Coconuts have sent Elam Jansen to the minors.
1968-04-11The Chicago Coconuts have designated Dick Kessler for assignment.
1968-03-25The Chicago Coconuts have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team.
1967-05-27The Chicago Coconuts have promoted Pete Laabs to the major league team. The Chicago Coconuts have designated Dick Kessler for assignment.
1966-05-27The Chicago Coconuts have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team. The Chicago Coconuts have designated Dan Kirrene for assignment.
1966-05-27The Chicago Coconuts have acquired Dick Kessler from the waiver wire.
1966-05-14The Kansas City Jammers have waived Dick Kessler.
1965-06-12The Kansas City Dark Elves have acquired Dick Kessler from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Dark Elves have waived Hector Reberger.
1965-05-20The Chicago Mountain Citys have waived Dick Kessler.
1965-05-08The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Tex Sarni to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Pete Rees to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Danny Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated Charlie Sullivan for assignment. The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated Mike Johnson for assignment. The Chicago Mountain Citys have designated Dick Kessler for assignment.
1965-05-08The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Mike Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Charlie Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Danny Martinez to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Pete Rees to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Tex Sarni to the minors.
1965-04-10The Chicago Mountain Citys have acquired Dick Kessler from the waiver wire.
1965-03-31The Cincinnati Stingers have waived Dick Kessler.
1959-09-03The Philadelphia Stingers have sent Dick Kessler to the minors.
1959-08-28The Philadelphia Stingers have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stingers have designated Boileryard Spalding for assignment.
1957-09-27The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Hub Olson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Stingers have sent Dick Kessler to the minors.
1957-09-21The Pittsburgh Stingers have promoted Dick Kessler to the major league team.