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Simmons Davis League
5-5-2018
George Plantenberg Catcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .681 Status Retired (1984) Option Years 0  
H 540 Age 69 (OS 70) Date of Birth 11-15-1948
HR 34 Drafted Round 2, Pick 40
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(127 games)
RBI 237
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ 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
1973 SEA
2
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
4 0 0
0
1 0
.393
.250
.143
.000
.143
1975 TEX
64
197
19
48
5
1
1
14
25
39 1 1
0
1 2
.625
.330
.294
.051
.244
1976 TEX
125
423
47
115
20
4
8
54
45
78 2 2
7
3 3
.738
.343
.395
.123
.272
1977 TEX
98
309
30
76
10
2
4
30
37
59 3 2
2
1 4
.661
.330
.330
.084
.246
1978 TEX
114
389
45
90
16
2
6
52
39
71 2 2
7
4 2
.632
.303
.329
.098
.231
1979 TEX-CHN
54
156
18
36
9
0
3
12
20
32 0 2
1
0 2
.661
.315
.346
.115
.231
1980 CHN
36
115
10
25
3
1
2
12
9
26 0 0
2
0 0
.587
.274
.313
.096
.217
1981 CHN
68
150
16
46
10
0
4
20
15
30 0 0
1
2 2
.823
.370
.453
.147
.307
1982 CHN
58
193
15
47
9
1
2
23
19
35 1 0
3
2 1
.646
.315
.332
.088
.244
1983 CHN
40
128
13
37
5
0
3
14
13
17 0 0
0
1 1
.753
.355
.398
.109
.289
1984 CHN
28
69
8
19
1
1
1
6
9
11 1 0
0
1 1
.729
.367
.362
.087
.275
Total
687
2136
221
540
88
12
34
237
232
402 10 9
23
16 18
.681
.328
.353
.100
.253
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01George Plantenberg has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-11-01The Chicago Throwdown have waived George Plantenberg.
1984-10-02The Chicago Throwdown have designated George Plantenberg for assignment. The Chicago Throwdown have designated Kevin Hallahan for assignment. The Chicago Throwdown have sent John Schneider to the minors. The Chicago Throwdown have designated Hank Parsons for assignment. The Chicago Throwdown have sent John DiMaggio to the minors.
1984-08-28The Chicago Throwdown have promoted George Plantenberg to the major league team.
1984-05-15The Chicago Throwdown have acquired George Plantenberg from the waiver wire.
1984-04-09The Los Angeles Avengers have waived George Plantenberg.
1984-04-05The Los Angeles Avengers have promoted John Vuckovich to the major league team. The Los Angeles Avengers have designated George Plantenberg for assignment.
1984-04-05The Los Angeles Avengers have acquired George Plantenberg from the waiver wire.
1984-03-01The Chicago Throwdown have promoted Takayoshi Kawasaki to the major league team. The Chicago Throwdown have designated George Plantenberg for assignment.
1979-07-09Trade #1552690 has been completed between the Chicago Throwdown and the Texas Coyotes. The Texas Coyotes receive Les Moriarty, Jason Burnette, Don Pierce, Tony Hundley from the Chicago Throwdown in exchange for Orth Allison, George Plantenberg, Elliot Trudeaux.
1975-06-25The Texas Twisters have promoted George Plantenberg to the major league team. The Texas Twisters have sent Dinny Addis to the minors.
1975-06-13Trade #1515392 has been completed between the Texas Twisters and the Seattle Salmon. The Seattle Salmon receive Doug Smith from the Texas Twisters in exchange for George Plantenberg, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (SEA).
1973-05-10The Seattle Salmon have sent George Plantenberg to the minors.
1973-05-10The Seattle Salmon have promoted George Clemens to the major league team. The Seattle Salmon have sent George Plantenberg to the minors.
1973-04-30The Seattle Salmon have promoted George Plantenberg to the major league team. The Seattle Salmon have designated Johnny Coleman for assignment.
1973-04-30The Seattle Salmon have acquired George Plantenberg from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Browns have waived George Plantenberg.