Ron Karkovice
Ronald Joseph Karkovice
Born: August 8, 1963
Union, NJ US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 1 (1982 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Boone HS (Orlando, FL)
Career: 1982-1988
Major League Statistics
Ron Karkovice compiled a career batting average of .238 with 72 home runs and 243 RBI in his 545-game career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Glens Falls White Sox, Denver Zephyrs, Birmingham Barons, Hawaii Islanders and Vancouver Canadians. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
 Appleton Foxes |
 Glens Falls White Sox |
 Denver Zephyrs |
 Birmingham Barons |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Vancouver Canadians |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | GULF | White Sox | 60 | 247 | 214 | 34 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 73 | .262 | .350 | .388 | .737 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 97 | 366 | 326 | 54 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 90 | .239 | .311 | .429 | .741 | 140 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 88 | 287 | 260 | 37 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 102 | .215 | .287 | .408 | .694 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 31 | 99 | 86 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .221 | .286 | .302 | .588 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 99 | 375 | 324 | 37 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 105 | .216 | .323 | .364 | .687 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 97 | 395 | 319 | 63 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 109 | .282 | .394 | .517 | .912 | 165 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 34 | 112 | 104 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .183 | .241 | .327 | .568 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 39 | 129 | 116 | 12 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 26 | .250 | .302 | .388 | .690 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 545 | 2010 | 1749 | 259 | 417 | 68 | 8 | 72 | 243 | 32 | 9 | 219 | 567 | .238 | .325 | .410 | .735 | 717 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | GULF | White Sox | C | 53 | 331 | 51 | 12 | 5 | .970 | 7.208 | 11 | |||
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | C | 95 | 682 | 91 | 3 | 3 | .996 | 8.137 | 18 | |||
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 1984 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | C | 87 | 442 | 68 | 11 | 4 | .979 | 5.862 | 9 | |||
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | C | 31 | 149 | 28 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 5.710 | 4 | |||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | C | 97 | 573 | 103 | 14 | 13 | .980 | 6.969 | 11 | |||
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 92 | 463 | 72 | 10 | 7 | .982 | 5.815 | 8 | |||
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 23 | 108 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .976 | 5.261 | 3 | |||
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | C | 35 | 202 | 16 | 3 | 4 | .986 | 6.229 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 514 | 2950 | 442 | 60 | 41 | .983 | 6.599 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1984 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Zephyrs | CHA | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | CHA |
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