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Satchel Paige League
9-13-2037
Max Sunkel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 51-72 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 133 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-17-1945
K 663 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(148 games)
IP 743.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1970 BRO
2
8
35
0
0
0
0
2
43.1
66 45 44 2 27
36
2.15
9.14
1971 BRO
1
1
33
0
0
0
11
2
39.0
44 33 27 1 17
43
1.56
6.23
1972 BRO
6
6
56
0
0
0
9
9
51.2
64 36 34 2 24
37
1.70
5.92
1973 BRO
4
6
63
0
0
0
3
1
55.1
68 33 29 2 20
53
1.59
4.72
1974 BRO
4
7
61
0
0
0
1
0
65.1
70 38 35 1 31
56
1.55
4.82
1975 BRO
4
3
57
0
0
0
13
1
64.0
66 23 21 2 25
48
1.42
2.95
1976 BRO-CIN
2
4
58
0
0
0
19
6
51.2
48 35 30 0 30
43
1.51
5.23
1977 CIN
7
8
59
0
0
0
11
6
65.0
67 33 32 1 45
57
1.72
4.43
1978 CIN
5
11
65
0
0
0
27
8
74.1
79 43 36 3 36
72
1.55
4.36
1979 CIN
4
9
67
0
0
0
17
12
85.1
79 36 34 0 36
78
1.35
3.59
1980 CIN
7
5
75
0
0
0
16
7
102.0
81 34 34 1 32
103
1.11
3.00
1981 CIN
5
4
28
0
0
0
6
1
46.0
60 25 24 1 19
37
1.72
4.70
2037
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
72
657
0
0
0
133
55
743.0
792 414 380 16 342
663
1.53
4.60

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Max Sunkel has retired from the Cincinnati Green Sox
1982-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Herb Greenfield to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Rick Joyce to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Jim Brink to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Ad Pavano to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Mike Radmanovich to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Ravelo Hinton for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Max Sunkel for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Red Gibson for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Alex Caffie. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Bobby Wineapple.
1976-08-24Trade #1598445 has been completed between the Cincinnati Green Sox and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Ike Young, Bill Koestner from the Cincinnati Green Sox in exchange for Max Sunkel.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have placed Max Sunkel on the trade block.
1972-04-01The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team.
1971-07-13The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1971-04-23The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Bob Gilks for assignment.
1971-03-25The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1970-09-30Max Sunkel of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-08-03The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Mike Upshaw for assignment.
1970-06-01The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have sent Max Sunkel to the minors.
1970-05-10The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team.