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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Richie Kotzen Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .782 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1810 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-11-1942
HR 279 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(30 games)
RBI 1042
SB 163
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B D+ (27.1%) LF A+ (97.9%) Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 0% 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
1964 PHI
28
54
9
16
2
0
4
7
7
 7 0 1
0
 1 2
.927
.371
.556
.259
.296
1965 PHI-NYN
111
363
36
95
21
0
16
50
28
 71 0 1
4
 6 14
.766
.314
.452
.190
.262
1966 NYN
134
453
44
118
10
4
17
57
42
 76 0 4
9
 10 10
.733
.321
.413
.152
.260
1967 NYN
142
486
62
116
16
2
18
67
44
 92 3 6
14
 2 4
.693
.302
.391
.152
.239
1968 NYN
144
501
68
129
13
2
21
79
40
 78 5 8
17
 9 8
.731
.314
.417
.160
.257
1969 NYN
142
506
71
145
23
3
21
95
46
 92 0 4
10
 8 2
.812
.344
.468
.182
.287
1970 NYN
142
503
80
144
24
2
25
90
44
 96 1 6
17
 7 6
.832
.341
.491
.205
.286
1971 NYN
121
429
69
137
22
4
20
74
36
 61 5 3
10
 14 2
.905
.376
.529
.210
.319
1972 NYN
141
496
77
149
20
9
31
98
48
 76 3 8
12
 6 0
.925
.360
.565
.264
.300
1973 NYN
140
554
91
154
22
4
18
74
57
 93 2 1
16
 9 3
.777
.347
.430
.152
.278
1974 NYN
107
229
33
62
13
3
8
34
25
 35 1 3
7
 5 3
.800
.341
.459
.188
.271
1975 NYN
144
502
60
133
21
3
15
80
46
 101 2 4
22
 9 6
.735
.327
.408
.143
.265
1976 BRO
138
360
56
95
17
0
15
56
42
 72 0 3
4
 6 9
.774
.338
.436
.172
.264
1977 BRO
133
456
63
118
23
1
19
73
33
 76 1 7
11
 3 2
.744
.306
.439
.180
.259
1978 BRO
99
296
44
83
13
1
12
37
28
 53 0 2
2
 0 4
.793
.340
.453
.172
.280
1979 BRO
127
378
39
87
15
1
15
49
27
 72 2 2
5
 10 14
.678
.284
.394
.164
.230
1980 BRO
97
107
14
29
8
0
4
22
9
 20 0 1
3
 1 1
.783
.325
.458
.187
.271
Total
2090
6673
916
1810
283
39
279
1042
602
 1171 25 64
163
 106 90
.782
.331
.451
.180
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Richie Kotzen has retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers
1965-05-13A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Philadelphia Nazz. The Philadelphia Nazz receive Joe Evans, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CLE) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Richie Kotzen, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (PHI).
1964-08-25The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Dane Drusstype to the minors.
1964-08-24The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Dolph Straub to the major league team. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Richie Kotzen to the minors.
1964-08-02The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team.
1964-03-25The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Joe Thomson to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Steve Stevens to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Gary Hoey to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Mu Ving Ensteryo to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Jess Wotinyded to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have designated Greg Hawkes for assignment. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Mybys Frenzgurl to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Vivian Campbell to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Richie Kotzen to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Khan Dio to the minors.
1963-10-03The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team.
1961-04-02The Philadelphia Nazz have renamed Matt Knisely to Richie Kotzen.