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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Billy Ratzer Right Field
Retired (1998, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .683 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 1021 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-09-1961
HR 93 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(22 games)
RBI 428
SB 153
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity B-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (95.6%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (8.7%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198322D+C C+C+C-C-D-
198423C-C C+C+C-C-D 
198524C-C C+C+C C-D 
198625C C+C+B-C C-D 
198726C B-C+B-C C D+
198827C+B-C+B-C C C-
198928C+B-B-B-C+C C 
199029C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199130C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199231C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199332C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199433C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199534C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199635C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199736C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
199837C+B-B-B-C+C+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Billy Ratzer has retired from the Detroit Gold
1998-09-11The Detroit Gold have promoted Billy Ratzer to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Jon George to the minors.
1998-09-11The Detroit Gold have acquired Billy Ratzer from the waiver wire.
1998-06-20The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have waived Billy Ratzer.
1998-04-11The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Tippy Dugas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Billy Ratzer for assignment.
1998-04-11The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have re-claimed Billy Ratzer from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Chris Chapman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Billy Ratzer for assignment.
1983-04-01The Cincinnati Psychos have promoted Billy Ratzer to the major leagues.