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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Mike Retzer Shortstop
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .765 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2448 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 07-18-1929
HR 268 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(31 games)
RBI 1047
SB 288
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D- (8.3%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D  (13.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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
1953 NYN
134
571
99
130
15
5
20
52
61
 135 4 0
15
 3 15
.683
.307
.377
.149
.228
1954 NYN
156
667
98
170
33
4
18
69
58
 133 2 1
19
 6 16
.713
.316
.397
.142
.255
1955 NYN
156
669
125
189
40
13
14
79
87
 122 2 4
20
 12 17
.809
.365
.444
.161
.283
1956 NYN
156
668
118
176
28
9
20
73
77
 148 4 1
16
 4 16
.765
.343
.422
.159
.263
1957 NYN
156
669
128
192
43
11
22
87
81
 126 3 7
22
 6 12
.846
.363
.483
.196
.287
1958 NYN
156
668
123
197
30
12
21
80
72
 122 1 3
19
 4 12
.833
.363
.470
.175
.295
1959 NYN
157
661
121
181
30
8
23
69
82
 142 5 5
13
 4 12
.804
.356
.448
.174
.274
1960 NYN
156
656
126
171
26
9
22
75
82
 134 4 1
21
 5 20
.774
.346
.428
.168
.261
1961 NYN
156
673
111
188
29
6
20
91
66
 138 2 5
20
 6 19
.773
.343
.429
.150
.279
1962 NYN-SD
156
656
99
167
32
8
14
60
54
 151 2 3
23
 9 15
.704
.312
.392
.137
.255
1963 SD
156
645
106
174
31
8
18
76
70
 111 1 0
29
 7 9
.769
.342
.426
.157
.270
1964 SD
155
653
91
191
33
7
26
68
66
 113 2 0
33
 17 22
.843
.359
.484
.191
.292
1965 SD
153
599
70
157
23
3
14
83
55
 132 0 4
21
 19 6
.703
.322
.381
.119
.262
1966 SD
152
567
54
143
20
3
13
72
46
 112 0 6
15
 16 3
.672
.305
.367
.115
.252
1967 SD
42
95
13
22
5
0
3
13
14
 16 0 1
2
 2 0
.706
.327
.379
.147
.232
Total
2197
9117
1482
2448
418
106
268
1047
971
 1835 32 41
288
 120 194
.765
.340
.426
.157
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Mike Retzer has retired from the San Diego Wizards
1962-06-21Trade #1641016 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Mike Retzer, George Crawford from the New York Knockers in exchange for Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 SD (Ernie Driessen), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 SD (Kevin Conzelman).
1962-04-18The New York Knockers have placed Mike Retzer on the trade block.
1953-06-10Mike Retzer of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1953-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Howie Dalena to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Mike Retzer to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bucky Plympton to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Johnny Stoddard to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Johnny Bovee to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Bobby Davis for assignment.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Scott Youngblood to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Ray Cross to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jack Elliott to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Heine to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Norman Naehring to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gene Mercer to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Blas Schypinski to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gil Upshaw to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Al Looney to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bobby Davis to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Mike Retzer to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Isidro Spalding to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Bovee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Kevin Oldham to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Stoddard to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bill Lee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jeff Johns to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Walt Kane to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bobby Underwood to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jimmy Palmer to the minors.