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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   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 Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (11.8%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (2.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 25 60.00 1 / 8 4 / 6 4 / 12 3 / 8 1 / 6 4 / 12 5 / 8 22 / 60
1951 Minors 26 46.00 3 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 7 4 / 6 3 / 5 13 / 46
1951 Majors 26 3.28 21 2 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3
1952 Minors 27 62.00 7 / 14 2 / 11 0 / 7 2 / 9 2 / 9 2 / 8 2 / 4 17 / 62
1953 Minors 28 79.00 2 / 10 2 / 13 0 / 7 5 / 15 3 / 15 2 / 9 2 / 10 16 / 79
1954 Minors 29 64.00 1 / 9 1 / 9 2 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 13 6 / 64
1955 Majors 30 36.52 162 29 0 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 36
1956 Majors 31 30.13 162 16 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 30
1957 Majors 32 32.83 162 16 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 32
1958 Majors 33 33.20 162 13 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 33
1959 Majors 34 42.01 162 45 0 -1 / 6 -1 / 7 -4 / 8 -2 / 3 -8 / 11 -1 / 4 -2 / 3 -19 / 42
1960 Majors 35 33.38 162 11 0 -5 / 4 -2 / 3 -5 / 11 -7 / 6 -2 / 4 -3 / 5 -3 / 0 -27 / 33
1961 Majors 36 28.17 162 29 0 -3 / 6 -1 / 3 -5 / 5 -3 / 2 -5 / 7 -1 / 3 -1 / 2 -19 / 28
1962 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1962 Majors 37 5.35 46 3 0 -3 / 2 -6 / 1 -2 / 1 -6 / 1 -4 / 0 -1 / 0 0 / 0 -22 / 5
Total 1201 164 0 2 / 84 1 / 78 -10 / 83 -7 / 82 -12 / 87 7 / 78 7 / 63 -12 / 555
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.