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Branch Rickey League
5-21-2229
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 Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1953 Away 64 281 42 53 7 2 5 14 27 83 10 1 8 .543 .262 .281 .093 .189
1953 Home 70 290 57 77 8 3 15 38 34 52 5 2 7 .818 .349 .469 .203 .266
1954 Away 76 332 50 89 17 2 11 32 24 59 13 3 8 .750 .319 .431 .163 .268
1954 Home 80 335 48 81 16 2 7 37 34 74 6 3 8 .677 .313 .364 .122 .242
1955 Away 76 333 63 91 27 5 8 38 45 61 10 8 6 .815 .359 .456 .183 .273
1955 Home 80 336 62 98 13 8 6 41 42 61 10 4 11 .802 .371 .432 .140 .292
1956 Away 78 342 56 87 16 3 9 34 36 69 7 2 11 .726 .328 .398 .143 .254
1956 Home 78 326 62 89 12 6 11 39 41 79 9 2 5 .806 .358 .448 .175 .273
1957 Away 76 333 57 99 22 5 9 45 36 69 7 5 5 .838 .364 .474 .177 .297
1957 Home 80 336 71 93 21 6 13 42 45 57 15 1 7 .854 .363 .491 .214 .277
1958 Away 75 331 61 92 10 3 14 45 32 58 12 2 3 .795 .342 .453 .175 .278
1958 Home 81 337 62 105 20 9 7 35 40 64 7 2 9 .870 .384 .487 .175 .312
1959 Away 81 349 58 86 13 1 13 36 42 80 10 3 4 .734 .332 .401 .155 .246
1959 Home 76 312 63 95 17 7 10 33 40 62 3 1 8 .882 .382 .500 .196 .304
1960 Away 78 337 61 93 16 4 10 36 41 78 11 3 11 .791 .355 .436 .160 .276
1960 Home 78 319 65 78 10 5 12 39 41 56 10 2 9 .756 .336 .420 .176 .245
1961 Away 78 348 55 91 11 3 11 45 34 70 12 3 8 .730 .325 .405 .144 .261
1961 Home 78 325 56 97 18 3 9 46 32 68 8 3 11 .818 .363 .455 .157 .298
1962 Away 76 327 56 92 17 4 10 30 27 68 14 4 4 .787 .337 .450 .168 .281
1962 Home 80 329 43 75 15 4 4 30 27 83 9 5 11 .621 .287 .334 .106 .228
1963 Away 80 335 55 86 16 5 7 32 39 66 16 2 7 .731 .334 .397 .140 .257
1963 Home 76 310 51 88 15 3 11 44 31 45 13 5 2 .809 .351 .458 .174 .284
1964 Away 78 340 51 106 21 2 17 35 31 51 15 9 9 .908 .373 .535 .224 .312
1964 Home 77 313 40 85 12 5 9 33 35 62 18 8 13 .773 .345 .428 .157 .272
1965 Away 80 325 42 91 12 1 8 46 26 68 16 8 4 .727 .331 .397 .117 .280
1965 Home 73 274 28 66 11 2 6 37 29 64 5 11 2 .674 .312 .361 .120 .241
1966 Away 76 291 27 73 9 1 7 33 21 54 6 10 0 .659 .298 .361 .110 .251
1966 Home 76 276 27 70 11 2 6 39 25 58 9 6 3 .686 .312 .373 .120 .254
1967 Away 20 39 4 9 3 0 1 5 3 7 0 1 0 .670 .286 .385 .154 .231
1967 Home 22 56 9 13 2 0 2 8 11 9 2 1 0 .728 .353 .375 .143 .232
Total Away 1092 4643 738 1238 217 41 140 506 464 941 159 64 88 .755 .334 .421 .155 .267
Total Home 1105 4474 744 1210 201 65 128 541 507 894 129 56 106 .776 .346 .430 .160 .270
Total 2197 9117 1482 2448 418 106 268 1047 971 1835 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.