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Cool Papa Bell League
9-2-2060
Sherman Kinder Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .634 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 582 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-26-1954
HR 64 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(63 games)
RBI 332
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1977 BRO
7
28
3
5
1
0
1
4
2
4 0 1
0
0 0
.547
.226
.321
.143
.179
1978 HOU
12
29
3
6
0
0
2
6
1
10 0 0
0
0 0
.647
.233
.414
.207
.207
1979 HOU
14
37
4
7
0
0
0
2
1
6 0 0
0
0 0
.400
.211
.189
.000
.189
1980 HOU-KC
54
162
11
38
5
0
3
20
6
43 0 0
1
0 1
.583
.262
.321
.086
.235
1981 KC
124
458
47
117
21
2
8
51
33
98 1 3
3
3 5
.667
.305
.362
.107
.255
1982 KC
43
130
13
20
1
1
0
10
17
36 0 1
2
0 0
.427
.250
.177
.023
.154
1983 KC
106
388
50
97
11
2
17
63
31
86 1 1
0
3 1
.727
.306
.420
.170
.250
1984 KC
130
475
36
106
16
1
12
61
32
112 2 4
1
1 6
.610
.273
.337
.114
.223
1985 KC-BAL
107
370
50
97
15
0
10
55
39
67 3 4
0
0 4
.718
.334
.384
.122
.262
1986 DET
116
147
18
31
5
2
1
13
11
34 1 2
0
2 0
.560
.267
.293
.082
.211
1987 DET
111
135
12
28
4
0
4
22
6
30 0 3
1
1 1
.562
.236
.326
.119
.207
1988 DET-STL
107
154
16
30
3
1
6
25
14
43 1 1
1
1 0
.609
.265
.344
.149
.195
Total
931
2513
263
582
82
9
64
332
193
569 9 20
9
11 18
.634
.287
.348
.116
.232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sherman Kinder has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1988-09-04Trade #1133979 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 STL (Webster Chalmers) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Sherman Kinder. Protest This Trade.
1986-04-01The Detroit Autoworkers have placed Sherman Kinder on the trade block.
1986-03-07A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Minnesota DareDevils. The Minnesota DareDevils receive Ezra Adams, Sam Hartung from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Sherman Kinder, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 MIN (Joe Koppe). Protest This Trade.
1985-04-28A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Detectives and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Tom Hodges, Ole Anderson from the Baltimore Detectives in exchange for Sherman Kinder. Protest This Trade.
1980-09-16A trade has been completed between the Houston Bushwackers and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Sherman Kinder, Hooks Alexander, John Oldis from the Houston Bushwackers in exchange for Ed Klawitter, Alex Casey , Doc Lawson, Charley McNichol. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-02The Houston Bushwackers have promoted Sherman Kinder to the major league team. The Houston Bushwackers have designated Shano Arnovich for assignment.
1979-05-16The Houston Bushwackers have demoted Sherman Kinder to the minor leagues.
1977-09-05The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Firpo Harrington to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Hooks Alexander to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Sherman Kinder to the major league team.
1974-03-07A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Draft Pick 1975 Round 4 BRO (Rey Ross), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 BRO (Luis Garcia) from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 SF (Sherman Kinder), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 SF (George Terry).