K: Jim Kahmann to Jay Kvasnicka, Baseball Profiles

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Jeff Kaiser 1990 Colorado Springs Sky Sox card

Players A to Z: Jim Kahmann to Jay Kvasnicka
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 - Jim Kahmann trained in minors, bigs, 5/26/24
 - Jeff Kaiser got Griffey for 1st save, 6/20/10
 - Keith Kaiser, Two Lives, 8/7/17
 - Dane Kallevig helped his amateur team to a title with relief work; Played two seasons, made single-A, 8/26/23
 - Greg Kallevig, Quick Runs, 11/1/10
 - John Kameisha, Happy To, 4/9/16
 - Robbie Kamerschen, Dog Pile, 2/27/15
 - Scott Kamieniecki got hurt, came back, 7/4/13
 - Dave Karasinski had good poise in high school; Saw five pro seasons, made high-A, 6/3/23
 - Rich Karcher, His Power, 11/26/16
 - Matt Karchner saved 27 majors games, 5/7/14
 - Todd Karli served as top-notch radio broadcaster for Reno, has since done same in TV sports, news, 11/21/20
 - Eric Karros, Some Longevity, 12/15/18
 - Steve Karsay, Every Emotion, 9/4/13
 - Kevin Kasper, More Fun, 1/25/15
 - Jim Kating, Baseball Mind, 12/24/16
 - Robbie Katzaroff knew all he could do was play hard; Played seven pro seasons, not in bigs, 12/7/19
 - Keith Kaub, Could Drive, 11/30/13
 - Belinda Kay earned fans middays at Columbus, Ga.'s South 106; Got sponsor card with Mudcats, 2/16/21
 - Dave Keating, Deciding Factor, 7/13/18
 - Mike Keating, Came Back, 6/7/15
 - Steve Keighley worked to hit over 4 seasons, made high-A, 2/9/25
 - Chris Keim, Could Do, 5/16/13
 - Jeff Keitges, Home Run, 11/7/14
 - Carl Keliipuleole, College Performance, 10/14/10
 - Clyde Keller amassed baseball knowledge, 5/8/17
 - Dave Keller, Long Time, 3/13/15
 - Brian Kelly saw College WS title game, one pro season, 1/25/25
 - Joe Kelly, Versatile Pitcher, 12/9/17
 - John Kelly got outs over 8 pro seasons, 8/30/24
 - Kevin Kelly, Costly Losses, 1/14/14
 - Mike Kelly, Successful Run, 1/11/14
 - Pat Kelly saw 7 seasons with Yankees, 9/17/10
 - Pat Kelly, How Good, 9/24/12
 - Pat Kelly, Gamer Attitude, 11/24/14
 - Jeff Kelso, Hit It, 5/22/15
 - Hugh Kemp saw 8 pro seasons, AAA, 10/24/10
 - Robbie Kemper worked on confidence in pros; Saw two seasons, 10/11/23
 - Bo Kennedy, Not Here, 9/16/12
 - Kevin Kennedy, Communication Skills, 6/28/11
 - Mike Kennedy, Elon Product, 9/21/19
 - Jeff Kent, Emotionally Level, 2/22/18
 - Kevin Keon helped his college team to a win in relief; Played two pro campaigns, 4/30/20
 - Rob Kerrigan signed as pro with backing of uncle; Played five seasons, made high-A, 12/28/20
 - Joe Kesselmark, Finer Points, 4/19/14
 - Keith Kessinger, Proud Of, 2/21/16
 - Greg Kessler, Good Innings, 4/26/13
 - Doug Ketchen, Pitch Consistently, 1/9/16
 - Dennis Kidd saw his speed as strength, saw 3 pro seasons, 3/26/22
 - Steve Kiefer went from assault to ML, 10/18/12
 - John Kiely, Some Innings, 7/2/12
 - Darryl Kile, Announced Starter, 4/22/10
 - Rusty Kilgo, Was Brilliant, 12/14/13
 - Paul Kilgus, Throw Strikes, 6/9/10
 - Harmon Killebrew, Some Shots, 8/12/19
 - John Kilner looked to be more consistent at single-A; Saw seven pro seasons, made AAA, 4/15/15
 - Scott Kimball, New Season, 6/25/17
 - Steve King worked for the Department of Defense, then resumed playing career in minors; Made AA, 9/24/22
 - Mike Kingery, Bounced Around, 2/19/11
 - Tyrone Kingwood, Raw Ability, 11/6/14
 - Matt Kinzer, Last Chance, 10/28/10
 - Jeff Kipila, More Comfortable, 5/9/15
 - Wayne Kirby, His Time, 1/9/12
 - Chuck Kirk, Slammed Closed, 7/30/13
 - Steve Kirkpatrick, Waited For, 9/20/14
 - Tim Kirt hit well in Legion ball, then made college and pros; Pro career lasted single season, 4/28/20
 - George Kissell taught 'The Cardinals Way' over 6+ decades, 9/29/24
 - Dale Kistaitis, Record Books, 1/8/17
 - Dale Kisten, Ran Out, 8/28/17
 - Dan Kite saw 4 injury-slowed seasons, 5/6/22
 - Daren Kizziah, Like That, 10/31/13
 - Clay Klavitter made 3 seasons, high-A, 11/5/17
 - Ryan Klesko delivered in 16 ML seasons, 5/18/10
 - Doug Kline, Everyone There, 6/5/19
 - Joe Klonoski, Praise Heaped, 12/19/17
 - Matt Kluge played strong defense, 10/26/17
 - Randy Knorr, Stayed Ready, 12/5/11
 - Kerry Knox, Like That, 10/14/15
 - Peter Kolb helped teams win as trainer, 6/4/24
 - Mike Koller, Arm Location, 3/8/16
 - Brad Komminsk made bigs with big expectations; Saw eight ML seasons, but fell short of forecast, 5/16/22
 - Takayuki Kono coached Japanese training in Salinas, 12/2/13
 - Bill Kooiman, Tight Pitch, 11/13/16
 - Bryn Kosco, Career Day, 4/3/14
 - Dru Kosco, Improved Everyday, 12/20/14
 - Kevin Koslofski, Took Off, 3/3/13
 - Darrin Kotch got back on track at Sumter in 1991 with three-inning save, 10/15/19
 - Randy Kotchman, Whole Field, 4/23/16
 - Tom Kotchman, All Business, 6/20/16
 - Tony Kounas got pro chance, saw AA, 11/12/17
 - Ty Kovach saw baseball, funeral work, 8/25/22
 - Frank Kowar, Save Record, 8/17/13
 - Brian Kowitz, Fantasy Land, 8/15/15
 - Darin Kracl saw 4 seasons, later admitted securities fraud, 6/18/11
 - Mike Kraft, Showed Patience, 5/26/17
 - Ken Krahenbuhl, Serious Pitcher, 7/30/13
 - Randy Kramer knew role with Pirates, 11/11/19
 - Rick Kranitz has gained knowledge, experience over four decades in game, as ML coach, 2/8/21
 - Ron Krause, Different Year, 12/7/13
 - Frank Kremblas, Most Fun, 12/8/12
 - Jimmy Kremers, Late Switch, 2/22/11
 - Curt Krippner had good fastball as high pick, saw 4 seasons, 11/25/15
 - Sean Krokroskia, Top Competitor, 12/25/17
 - Jack Krol, Dream Lived, 7/21/14
 - Sandy Krum, Great Opportunity, 3/11/18
 - Mark Krumback, That Kind, 11/23/12
 - Masahiro Kuboto knew acupuncture, 4/16/24
 - Chad Kuhn, Told Him, 3/19/15
 - Pete Kuld, Played On, 12/26/16
 - Lee Kuntz, Much Observation, 7/9/16
 - John Kupsey, Nice Kid, 11/29/14

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