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Lou Brock League
8-24-2069
Ken Retzer Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .295 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .852 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2366 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-04-1935
HR 343 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(7 games)
RBI 1381
SB 209
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B B+ (73.5%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
Total 2141 8025 1271 2366 386 65 343 1381 873 1226 209 153 76 .852 .364 .487 .193 .295
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Ken Retzer has retired from the Brooklyn Raiders
1974-03-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bananas and the Brooklyn Raiders. The Brooklyn Raiders receive Tom McCarthy, Ken Retzer from the Baltimore Bananas in exchange for Terry Cole, Mike Bonner, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (BRO).
1971-06-03Ken Retzer of the Baltimore Bananas is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-07-14A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore BANDITs. The Baltimore BANDITs receive Danny O"Connell, Ken Retzer from the Washington Senators in exchange for Roy Hobbs, Jackie Morrisette, Ken Singleton.
1968-06-21Ken Retzer of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1966-08-24Ken Retzer of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1963-09-30Ken Retzer of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1960-03-05The Washington Senators have renamed Buck Barrow to Ken Retzer.
1959-03-01The Washington Pilots have promoted Wheezer DeArmond to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have promoted Easy Rawlins to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have designated Joe Hovlik for assignment.
1958-10-23The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors. The Washington Pilots have sent Easy Rawlins to the minors.
1958-10-03The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have sent Wheezer DeArmond to the minors.
1958-09-27The Washington Pilots have promoted Easy Rawlins to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors.
1958-09-22The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team.
1958-05-14The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors.
1958-04-24The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team.
1956-10-03The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors.
1956-09-30The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have sent Sam Cady to the minors.
1956-07-24The Washington Pilots have promoted Sam Cady to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors.
1956-07-23The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team. The Washington Pilots have sent Ed Gorman to the minors.
1955-10-03The Washington Pilots have sent Buck Barrow to the minors.
1955-09-22The Washington Pilots have promoted Buck Barrow to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Washington Pilots have renamed Dee Guindon to Buck Barrow.