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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1951 LHP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NaN 1.000 .000 .000 .000
1951 RHP 2 9 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 1.000 .444 .556 .111 .444
1955 LHP 51 70 25 3 0 3 12 15 5 .994 .465 .529 .171 .357
1955 RHP 47 66 17 5 1 0 12 12 10 .734 .370 .364 .106 .258
1956 LHP 40 45 12 0 0 1 4 4 7 .673 .340 .333 .067 .267
1956 RHP 34 67 21 5 0 0 3 4 14 .740 .352 .388 .075 .313
1957 LHP 31 34 12 2 0 2 5 4 8 1.009 .421 .588 .235 .353
1957 RHP 71 106 43 7 3 2 16 6 18 1.019 .434 .585 .179 .406
1958 LHP 35 36 12 1 2 1 6 4 4 .956 .400 .556 .222 .333
1958 RHP 88 114 40 5 1 2 11 9 13 .868 .403 .465 .114 .351
1959 LHP 48 72 20 3 1 2 5 11 12 .804 .373 .431 .153 .278
1959 RHP 83 151 42 2 1 3 19 16 29 .712 .347 .364 .086 .278
1960 LHP 38 34 8 1 0 0 2 8 5 .646 .381 .265 .029 .235
1960 RHP 69 88 19 2 0 2 9 7 12 .578 .271 .307 .091 .216
1961 LHP 9 10 4 1 0 0 1 4 1 1.071 .571 .500 .100 .400
1961 RHP 31 106 32 3 0 2 11 8 24 .738 .351 .387 .085 .302
1962 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1962 RHP 3 11 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .909 .364 .545 .182 .364
Total LHP 254 302 93 11 3 9 35 51 42 .862 .408 .454 .146 .308
Total RHP 428 718 222 32 6 11 83 62 123 .780 .364 .416 .107 .309
Total 645 1020 315 43 9 20 118 113 165 .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.