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Branch Rickey League
6-23-2229
Buster Ginter First Base
Retired (1962, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .309 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 315 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-12-1925
HR 20 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(67 games)
RBI 118
SB 34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (11.8%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (2.0%)   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
1951 SD
3
9
0
4
1
0
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
1.056
.500
.556
.111
.444
1955 SD
88
136
17
42
8
1
3
24
27
 15 1 3
6
 3 1
.868
.419
.449
.140
.309
1956 SD
68
112
11
33
5
0
1
7
8
 21 1 0
2
 2 1
.713
.347
.366
.071
.295
1957 SD
96
140
29
55
9
3
4
21
10
 26 0 1
6
 2 0
1.016
.430
.586
.193
.393
1958 SD
119
150
25
52
6
3
3
17
13
 17 1 0
9
 2 3
.889
.402
.487
.140
.347
1959 SD
118
223
24
62
5
2
5
24
27
 41 0 0
11
 2 0
.742
.356
.386
.108
.278
1960 SD
112
122
10
27
3
0
2
11
15
 17 0 1
0
 0 0
.599
.304
.295
.074
.221
1961 SD
38
116
14
36
4
0
2
12
12
 25 0 0
0
 0 1
.772
.375
.397
.086
.310
1962 SD
3
12
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.833
.333
.500
.167
.333
Total
645
1020
130
315
43
9
20
118
113
 165 3 5
34
 11 6
.805
.378
.427
.119
.309
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buster Ginter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-06-27The San Diego Wizards have waived Buster Ginter.
1962-05-23The San Diego Wizards have promoted Larry Groth to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Sailor Jerry to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted George Simmons to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Rick Robles to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Kurt Potter to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated Germany Herbert for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Wally Johnson for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have designated Buster Ginter for assignment. The San Diego Wizards have sent Henry Oliver to the minors. The San Diego Wizards have designated John Ulisney for assignment.
1955-04-01The San Diego Wizards have promoted Buster Ginter to the major league team.
1951-04-25The San Diego Wizards have demoted Buster Ginter to the minor leagues.
1951-04-01The San Diego Wizards have promoted Buster Ginter to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have designated Gus Jones for assignment.