P Rick Kester #27
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 25 POT: 25
P RICK KESTER #27 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 53 52 53 53
Movement 32 31 33 32
Control 45 45 46 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 51 51
Slider 23 23
Changeup 56 56
Forkball 51 51
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 77
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 68
Defense 33
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 46
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Good teammate who is always in on the clubhouse card game.
High: Adaptability
Low: Greed
Birthday:07/07/1946
Born in:Iola, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 52 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 142 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Atlanta - XFBL 21 5 0 0 0 0 5.68 6.1 8 4 4 0 3 9 0 0 1.74 .444 1.20 0.2 54
1969 Atlanta - XFBL 22 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 2.0 5 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 2.50 .500 7.23 -0.1 27
1970 Atlanta - XFBL 23 18 0 0 0 0 7.04 23.0 27 19 18 7 11 20 0 0 1.65 .299 6.22 -0.6 56
1971 Atlanta - XFBL 24 30 0 0 1 1 6.19 48.0 61 35 33 11 25 46 0 0 1.79 .357 5.08 -0.7 59
1972 San Diego - XFBL 25 27 0 2 4 0 5.06 32.0 37 18 18 4 23 24 0 0 1.88 .347 4.89 -0.7 67
1973 San Diego - XFBL 26 37 11 6 5 5 3.34 102.1 88 39 38 12 37 72 0 0 1.22 .255 3.78 0.2 99
1974 San Diego - XFBL 27 35 17 8 11 0 3.81 151.1 134 72 64 17 66 89 2 0 1.32 .253 3.96 -0.1 83
1975 San Diego - XFBL 28 18 9 3 4 0 3.43 65.2 60 32 25 8 25 43 0 0 1.29 .263 3.73 0.3 96
1976 Kansas City - XFBL 29 7 7 1 5 0 7.19 46.1 54 37 37 12 30 33 1 0 1.81 .296 6.47 -0.7 54
Total XFBL 178 44 20 30 6 4.53 477.0 474 259 240 72 220 338 3 0 1.45 .282 4.40 -2.3 80
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - AA 20 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.50 .167 2.20 0.2 999
1968 Richmond - AAA 21 5 5 3 2 0 3.19 31.0 29 13 11 2 8 28 1 0 1.19 .293 3.10 0.8 125
1968 Greenwood - A 21 5 5 1 0 0 2.08 26.0 17 7 6 0 14 33 0 0 1.19 .274 2.28 1.0 193
1969 Richmond - AAA 22 25 25 8 13 0 4.18 155.0 159 82 72 14 50 130 9 1 1.35 .302 3.70 2.8 96
1973 Salt Lake City - AAA 26 5 1 3 0 2 4.32 16.2 16 8 8 0 8 19 0 0 1.44 .356 2.07 0.7 93
1976 Omaha - AAA 29 27 27 15 8 0 3.06 217.1 163 80 74 21 68 114 12 4 1.06 .215 3.34 4.0 121
Total AA 27 27 15 8 0 3.06 217.1 163 80 74 21 68 114 12 4 1.06 .215 3.34 120.7
Total IL 30 30 11 15 0 4.02 186.0 188 95 83 16 58 158 10 1 1.32 .301 3.60 100.6
Total PCL 5 1 3 0 2 4.32 16.2 16 8 8 0 8 19 0 0 1.44 .356 2.07 93.3
Total TL 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.50 .167 2.20 999.0
Total WCL 5 5 1 0 0 2.08 26.0 17 7 6 0 14 33 0 0 1.19 .274 2.28 192.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Atlanta - XFBL P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1969 Atlanta - XFBL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
1970 Atlanta - XFBL P 18 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 23.0 1.96 +0.0 1.004
1971 Atlanta - XFBL P 30 0 4 5 0 11 2 .818 48.0 1.69 -1.0 .805
1972 San Diego - XFBL P 27 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 32.0 1.97 +0.1 1.016
1973 San Diego - XFBL P 37 11 8 19 0 28 1 .964 102.1 2.37 -0.3 .981
1974 San Diego - XFBL P 35 17 4 28 1 34 2 .941 151.1 1.90 -1.0 .962
1975 San Diego - XFBL P 18 9 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 65.2 1.37 -0.7 1.031
1976 Kansas City - XFBL P 7 7 3 4 0 8 1 .875 46.1 1.36 -0.5 .779
TOTAL P 178 44 23 74 2 103 6 .942 479.1 1.82 -3.4 .953
PLAYER HISTORY
09/16/1970 Injured (Dead arm), out for one week.
11/16/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,790 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 38 (38).
11/08/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,600 through arbitration.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 41 (41).
04/12/1972 Was claimed off waivers by San Diego while with Atlanta.
11/06/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $34,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 42 (42).
11/13/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $38,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 42 (42).
07/05/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 43 (43).
04/27/1975 Injured (Dead arm), out for one week.
05/23/1975 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 6-7 weeks.
11/17/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 41 (41).
01/16/1976 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
04/24/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/19/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iowa Oaks with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/29/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Wichita Aeros with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/20/1976 Was selected to the 1976 American Association All-Star Game.
07/21/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Evansville Triplets with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1976 Wins the AA AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/15/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 43 (43).
10/24/1977 Retired from professional baseball.
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