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Ken Oberkfell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1992 (1977-1992)
Proper Name
Kenneth Ray Oberkfell
Positions
3B (1095) ... 2B (437) ... 1B (49) ... SS (12) ... DH (5)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 4,1956
High School
Collinsville (Collinsville,IL)
Colleges
Southwestern Illinois College (Granite City,IL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1975-St. Louis Cardinals
MLBAM ID
119884
Retrosheet#
oberk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career487455813542944662.278.713

[Player Notes]

[1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977New Orleans PelicansAmerAAASLN-213B-2B120418671051854321955630272001454852778.251.341.347.688.263.096.26211.556.190.54104.50
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24212B990100010003000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.1670.0033.330.000.00
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-223B-2B642424169134638602721143001082772346.285.355.446.801.298.161.2899.757.580.7840.33
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24222B245076100000310100175415.120.170.140.310.080.020.1225.561.850.330.00
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24232B13536953111195135415735414991434352586.301.396.388.784.249.087.32613.108.050.61369.00
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN24242B116422581282763464451231938111764863692.303.377.417.794.235.114.31310.494.730.45140.67
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN10253B1023764311012624513537280346111404202090.293.353.372.725.199.079.3098.816.670.76188.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN10263B13747055136225234119403113261117451629107.289.345.370.715.170.081.3057.756.010.78235.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN10273B15148862143265338126612714351218855734109.293.371.385.756.230.092.30410.954.850.44162.67
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN10283B50152174711101112161010023601691235.309.379.395.774.184.086.3319.475.920.630.00
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24283B5017221408111013151703314531931030.233.289.308.597.151.075.2487.778.811.13172.00
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24293B134412301121943351251386126101484722686.272.359.359.718.209.087.29210.818.050.75137.33
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24303B1515036213624354874834024461118159632104.270.373.360.733.260.090.28413.936.710.48100.60
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24313B1355085914229234833482925351318456634108.280.342.362.704.177.082.2908.485.120.60169.33
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL24323B12042242117204340453228258661544692790.277.325.365.690.161.088.2866.825.970.88140.67
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14322B205471220020056010121460210.222.288.259.547.130.037.2508.3310.001.200.00
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14331B144025100200220110064414.125.163.150.313.075.025.1284.554.551.000.00
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN10333B8311617375121501882120450129829.319.367.431.798.172.112.3246.206.201.0058.00
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU10343B771501031611121115171111242168823.207.281.280.561.173.073.2268.9310.121.13150.00
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU10351B53707164001400148000402084412.229.357.286.643.257.057.25816.679.520.570.00
1992Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-363B-2B61202335714213424321802240782381740.282.377.386.763.252.104.30313.457.560.56202.00
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL5362B41916241001001850022225101123.264.317.275.592.088.011.2737.924.950.630.00
1977AAATotal--SLN------120418671051854321955630272001454852778.251.341.347.688.263.096.26211.556.190.54104.50Amer1977
1977MLBTotal--SLN------990100010003000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.1670.0033.33NL1977
1978AAATotal--SLN------642424169134638602721143001082772346.285.355.446.802.298.161.2899.757.580.7840.33Amer1978
1978MLBTotal--SLN------245076100000310100175415.120.170.140.310.080.020.1225.561.850.33NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SLN------13536953111195135415735414991434352586.301.396.388.784.249.087.32613.108.050.61369.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SLN------116422581282763464451231938111764863692.303.377.417.794.235.114.31310.494.730.45140.67NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------1023764311012624513537280346111404202090.293.353.372.725.199.080.3098.816.670.76188.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------13747055136225234119403113261117451629107.289.345.370.715.170.081.3057.756.010.78235.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SLN------15148862143265338126612714351218855734109.293.371.385.756.230.092.30410.954.850.44162.67NL1983
1984MLBTotal--ATL,SLN------1003243887192121253127133371133622265.269.331.349.680.167.080.2888.567.460.87324.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--ATL------134412301121943351251386126101484722686.272.359.359.718.209.087.29210.818.050.75137.33NL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------1515036213624354874834024461118159632104.270.373.360.733.260.089.28413.936.710.48100.60NL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------1355085914229234833482925351318456634108.280.342.362.704.177.083.2908.485.120.60169.33NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PIT,ATL------140476491292243424537342687816852929100.271.321.353.674.158.082.2826.996.430.92158.67NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SFN,PIT------971561942612170110102230456173933.269.316.359.675.147.090.2725.785.781.0078.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--HOU------771501031611121115171111242168823.207.281.280.561.173.073.2268.9310.121.13150.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--HOU------53707164001400148000402084412.229.357.286.643.257.057.25816.679.520.57NL1991
1992AAATotal--CAL------61202335714213424321802240782381740.282.377.386.763.252.104.30313.457.560.56202.00PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--CAL------41916241001001850022225101123.264.317.275.592.088.011.2737.924.950.63AL1992
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1602487455813542374429446624754635623434268112176655283101044.278.351.362.713.200.085.2929.886.440.65168.07
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL1561478355213302364429436624653835123434066110174154273091021.278.351.364.715.202.086.2939.916.470.65164.93
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL41916241001001850022225101123.264.317.275.592.088.011.2737.924.950.63
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors24586214123145111110427911569313740331100067164.268.354.384.738.270.116.27911.506.900.6078.36
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA24586214123145111110427911569313740331100067164.268.354.384.738.270.116.27911.506.900.6078.36

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631513000200000000031503.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2672447100120210000082616.292.346.333.679.208.041.3047.693.850.500.00
1989San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs33461200000030000002902.333.556.333.889.500.000.33333.330.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs174961210032051000001354111.245.315.265.580.163.020.2509.261.850.20
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB212B6113.0340177001.0001.20.544.863.766.74
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB222B1714121.1304818797800.9874.60.645.7610.570.83
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB223B4-6.000000000.0000.00.000.002.516.73
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA223B36--315656928700.9462.40.000.0026.556.32
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA222B24--4255049797001.0004.00.000.0017.637.53
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAA22SS4--42107600.8571.50.000.002.96.33
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB232B11796873.121332386554453600.9854.60.615.4972.286.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977New Orleans PelicansAmerAAASLN2157794-120Lance Nichols--dnq
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2183793-9Vern Rappdnq
1978Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2270663-64Jimy Williams--dnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2269935-24Ken Boyer, Vern Rapp, Jack Kroldnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2386763-135Ken Boyerdnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2474884-116Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack Kroldnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2559430-102Whitey Herzogdnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2692701-137Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2779834-151Whitey Herzogdnq
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2880823-50Joe Torrednq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2884783-50Whitey Herzogdnq
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2966965-134Eddie Haas, Bobby Wine616,667dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3072896-151Chuck Tanner825,000dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3169925-135Chuck Tanner725,000dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL32541066-120Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner725,000dnq
1988Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3285752-20Jim Leyland725,000dnq
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3374885-14Jim Leyland725,000dnq
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3392701-83Roger Craig725,000Lost World Series (Athletics)
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3475875-77Art Howe625,000dnq
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3565976-53Art Howe675,000dnq
1992Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL3674693-61Max Oliveras--dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL3672906-41John Wathan, Buck Rodgers109,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997PiedmontSALAMinorPHIManager7072.49348.0dnq
1998PiedmontSALAMinorPHIManager7665.539314.0Lost in 1st Round
1999PiedmontSALAMinorPHIManager6971.493413.5dnq
2000ClearwaterFSLA+MinorPHIManager6471.47400.0dnq
2001ColumbiaSALAMinorNYNManager6273.459714.5dnq
2002St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager7169.507311.0dnq
2003St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager7762.55410.0League Champions
2004BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNManager7666.53528.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2005NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager7965.54910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager5784.404322.0-
2007New OrleansPCLAAAMinorNYNManager7569.52110.0Lost in Finals
2008New OrleansPCLAAAMinorNYNManager6675.46838.5dnq
2008New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach8973.54923.0dnq
2009BuffaloILAAAMinorNYNManager5687.392626.0dnq
2010BuffaloILAAAMinorNYNManager7668.528211.5dnq
2011New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach7785.475425.0dnq
2012NewarkCanAmIndIndyManager3565.350431.0dnq
2013LincolnAmAsIndIndyManager4951.490319.0dnq
2014LincolnAmAsIndIndyManager5446.54010.0Lost in Finals
2015LincolnAmAsIndIndyManager3466.340441.0dnq
2017GatewayFrontierIndIndyHitting Coach3264.333629.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-11-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-02-02Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1991-07-27Released by AstrosNoHist
1990-07-04Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1990-06-19DL - Strained muscle in rib cage *While batting*Houston AstrosNoInjury
1989-12-06Signed to 2-year contract for 1990-1991 ($1.5m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-05-10Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to San Francisco Giants for Roger SamuelsSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1988-08-28Traded from Atlanta Braves to Pittsburgh Pirates for Tommy Gregg (9/1/1988)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1987-07-11Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Atlanta Braves29616,66711156371,57160,000
1986Atlanta Braves30825,0005106412,52060,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1986-1989 ($3m) [Extension] [1985-10-12]
1987Atlanta Braves31725,0004139412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves32725,0004154438,72962,500
1989Pittsburgh Pirates33725,0006183497,25468,000
1990Houston Astros34625,00014261597,537100,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1990-1991 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [1989-12-06]
1991Houston Astros35675,0006282851,492100,000
1992California Angels36109,000--1,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$5,025,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
37
Contact
94
XBH
40
RBIs
45
Runs
39
Hitting
68
Durability
63
Team
.475

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) out of SW Illinois College
[1977]  Played for New Orleans Pelicans (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Strikeouts Percentage
[1979]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1980]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1981]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals
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