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Ron Karkovice

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-1997 (1986-1997)
Proper Name
Ronald Joseph Karkovice
Nickname
Officer
Positions
C (1431) ... DH (5) ... OF (3) ... RF (1) ... LF (1)
Positions
C - DH - OF - RF - LF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 8,1963
Place
Union, New Jersey
High School
Boone (Orlando,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1982-1-14-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
August 17,1986
MLBAM ID
116843
Retrosheet#
karkr001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25973365749633524.221.672

[Player Notes]

[1982] 1st Round Draft Pick (#14 overall) by the Chicago White Sox

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-18C6021434566073253297311220832471343.262.350.388.738.271.126.36011.7429.552.5230.57
1983Appleton FoxesMidwACHA2419C97326547817313481013190432101403663345.239.311.429.740.313.190.2898.4724.592.9025.08
1984Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA-20C8826037569113393125102110101062872333.215.287.408.695.296.193.2978.7135.544.0820.00
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-20C31867191021010825113002699316.221.286.302.588.186.081.2748.0825.253.1343.00
1985Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA-21C9932437709311376249105200101183752347.216.323.364.687.312.148.28413.0728.002.1429.45
1986Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-22C97319639013120532261109429301653953456.282.394.517.911.426.235.35215.4427.591.7915.95
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5322C37971324704131093711103431091113.247.315.443.758.299.196.3518.2633.944.1124.25
1987Hawaii IslandersPCLAAACHA1823C34104151930411308370000034112712.183.241.327.568.250.144.2387.1433.044.6326.00
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA523C39857600273074021002129524.071.160.141.301.188.070.0937.3742.115.7142.50
1988Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-24C3911612291002132082613100451291217.250.302.388.690.224.138.3036.2020.163.2558.00
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA524C4611510204039427301300133126713.174.228.287.515.191.113.2075.5623.814.2938.33
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2025C7118221489232400105627200702031434.264.306.385.691.176.121.3604.9327.595.6060.67
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2026C68183304510062020165217111732081629.246.308.399.707.251.153.3107.6925.003.2530.50
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2027C75167254113052200154219112691931823.246.310.413.723.257.167.2987.7721.762.8033.40
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2028C123342398112113501043089342131343812655.237.302.392.694.260.155.2817.8723.362.9726.31
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2029C12840360921712054222912661141121714533854.228.287.424.711.268.196.2766.4027.814.3420.15
1994Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2030C77207334491112903366802320882482123.213.325.425.750.372.212.25214.5227.421.8918.82
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2031C11332344701411351233984596051253822842.217.306.387.693.288.170.24610.2121.992.1524.85
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2032C11135544782201038002493172271303893246.220.270.366.636.214.146.2686.1723.913.8835.50
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2033C511381025306180011323450346161916.181.248.333.581.232.152.1816.8319.882.9123.00
1982RkTotal--CHA------6021434566073253297311220832471343.262.350.388.737.271.126.36011.7429.552.5230.57GCL1982
1983ATotal--CHA------97326547817313481013190432101403663345.239.311.429.741.313.190.2898.4724.592.9025.08Midw1983
1984AAA,AATotal--CHA------119346447510115494133127223101323862649.217.286.382.668.269.165.2908.5532.903.8523.07Amer1984
1985AATotal--CHA------9932437709311376249105200101183752347.216.323.364.687.312.148.28413.0728.002.1429.45East1985
1986AATotal--CHA------97319639013120532261109429301653953456.282.394.517.912.426.235.35215.4427.591.7915.95Sou1986
1986MLBTotal--CHA------37971324704131093711103431091113.247.315.443.758.299.196.3518.2633.944.1124.25AL1986
1987AAATotal--CHA------34104151930411308370000034112712.183.241.327.568.250.144.2387.1433.044.6326.00PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--CHA------39857600273074021002129524.071.160.141.301.188.071.0937.3742.115.7142.50AL1987
1988AAATotal--CHA------3911612291002132082613100451291217.250.302.388.690.224.138.3036.2020.163.2558.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--CHA------4611510204039427301300133126713.174.228.287.515.191.113.2075.5623.814.2938.33AL1988
1989MLBTotal--CHA------7118221489232400105627200702031434.264.306.385.691.176.121.3604.9327.595.6060.67AL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHA------68183304510062020165217111732081629.246.308.399.707.251.153.3107.6925.003.2530.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CHA------75167254113052200154219112691931823.246.310.413.723.257.168.2987.7721.762.8033.40AL1991
1992MLBTotal--CHA------123342398112113501043089342131343812655.237.302.392.694.260.155.2817.8723.362.9726.31AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CHA------12840360921712054222912661141121714533854.228.287.424.712.268.196.2766.4027.814.3420.15AL1993
1994MLBTotal--CHA------77207334491112903366802320882482123.213.325.425.750.372.213.25214.5227.421.8918.82AL1994
1995MLBTotal--CHA------11332344701411351233984596051253822842.217.306.387.693.288.170.24610.2121.992.1524.85AL1995
1996MLBTotal--CHA------11135544782201038002493172271303893246.220.270.366.636.214.146.2686.1723.913.8835.50AL1996
1997MLBTotal--CHA------511381025306180011323450346161916.181.248.333.582.232.152.1816.8319.882.9123.00AL1997
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB939259733657412069633524142337492665278399942948222352.221.289.383.672.255.162.2697.9025.413.2127.05
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL939259733657412069633524142337492665278399942948222352.221.289.383.672.255.162.2697.9025.413.2127.05
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors545174925941768872243329219567141117807172010148269.238.325.410.735.310.172.30610.9028.212.5924.29
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1043063467140834602488244001053402245.219.277.343.620.222.124.2767.0625.883.6738.25
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA2849031372163154412911513531673950389105780136.239.340.431.770.348.192.31212.7729.902.3420.52
Tot:A (1 yrs)A97326547817313481013190432101403663345.239.311.429.741.313.190.2898.4724.592.9025.08
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk6021434566073253297311220832471343.262.350.388.737.271.126.36011.7429.552.5230.57

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2961500000000170000001600.000.063.000.063.067.000.0006.2543.757.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs61500000000170000001600.000.063.000.063.067.000.0006.2543.757.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRk18C53--3315112539438200.9707.20.000.0084.188.31
1983Appleton FoxesMidwA19C95--682913377677300.9968.10.000.0069.397.91
1983Appleton FoxesMidwA19OF1--00101000.0000.00.000.000.71.08
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAA20C31--149283018017700.9835.70.000.0020.1100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA1840232-60John Boles--dnq
1983Appleton FoxesMidwACHA1987501-97John Boles--League Champions
1984Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA2075633-88John Boles--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA2079753-31Adrian Garrett, Vern Law--Lost in Finals
1985Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA2168715-99Steve Dillard--dnq
1986Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2270733-97Bob Bailey, Tom Haller--dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2272905-37Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader60,000dnq
1987Hawaii IslandersPCLAAACHA2365755-34Bob Bailey--dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2377855-39Jim Fregosi60,000dnq
1988Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA2485571-39Terry Bevington--Lost in Finals
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2471905-46Jim Fregosi62,500dnq
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2569927-71Jeff Torborg106,000dnq
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2694682-68Jeff Torborg108,000dnq
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2787752-75Jeff Torborg310,000dnq
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2886763-123Gene Lamont650,000dnq
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2994681-128Gene Lamont1,566,667Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1994Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3067461-77Gene Lamont1,429,167dnq
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3168763-113Terry Bevington, Gene Lamont1,773,615dnq
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3285772-111Terry Bevington2,225,000dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3380812-51Terry Bevington1,500,000dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkMinorKCAManager2040.333420.0dnq
2010NewarkAtlIndIndyHitting Coach5386.381421.5dnq
2011NewarkCanAmIndIndyCoach4152.441624.5dnq
2012CamdenAtlIndIndyBench Coach6276.44935.5dnq
2013CamdenAtlIndIndyManager5486.386411.5dnq
2014CamdenAtlIndIndyManager4892.343325.0dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-01-13Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1997-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-10-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1994-07-18DL - Left knee surgeryChicago White SoxNoInjury
1993-07-06Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1993-06-20DL - Right shoudler separationChicago White SoxNoInjury
1991-07-03Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1991-05-20DL - UnknownChicago White SoxNoInjury
1982-06-08Signed out of draft (Florida HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox2View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox2View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox8View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Chicago White Sox2260,000--412,52060,000
1987Chicago White Sox2360,0008513412,45462,500
1988Chicago White Sox2462,500--438,72962,500
1989Chicago White Sox25106,00016495497,25468,000
1990Chicago White Sox26108,00015599597,537100,000
1991Chicago White Sox27310,00013391851,492100,000
1992Chicago White Sox28650,000113191,028,667109,000
1993Chicago White Sox291,566,667132151,076,089109,000
1994Chicago White Sox301,429,167112251,168,263109,000
1995Chicago White Sox311,773,61591751,110,766109,000
1996Chicago White Sox322,225,00071431,119,981122,667
1997Chicago White Sox331,500,000102411,336,609150,000
12 season(s)$9,850,949Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
48
Power
82
Contact
15
XBH
79
RBIs
62
Runs
66
Hitting
37
Durability
55
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

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[1982]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#14) out of Boone (Orlando,FL) ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Led GCL in Strikeouts, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1983]  Played for Appleton Foxes (A)
[1984]  Played for Glens Falls White Sox (AA) ... Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Glens Falls White Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Strikeouts
[1986]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led Sou in Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1987]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1988]  Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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