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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Ed Wentzel First Base
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .817 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 1679 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 01-13-1942
HR 252 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(147 games)
RBI 974
SB 100
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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 
1964 Minors 22 11.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 4 / 4 1 / 1 6 / 11
1964 Majors 22 38.94 2 / 4 2 / 5 2 / 4 5 / 7 4 / 4 10 / 10 4 / 4 29 / 38
1965 Majors 23 56.82 2 / 8 5 / 10 4 / 5 7 / 8 6 / 8 6 / 6 11 / 11 41 / 56
1966 Majors 24 58.13 1 / 4 3 / 7 4 / 11 1 / 7 7 / 11 4 / 7 9 / 11 29 / 58
1967 Majors 25 63.18 159 136 3 3 / 11 1 / 11 5 / 9 3 / 6 3 / 8 3 / 7 7 / 11 25 / 63
1968 Majors 26 65.83 162 138 0 1 / 9 3 / 11 0 / 6 4 / 11 2 / 9 3 / 12 4 / 7 17 / 65
1969 Majors 27 60.27 154 131 8 1 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 13 1 / 4 2 / 9 2 / 6 8 / 60
1970 Majors 28 65.89 162 138 0 0 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 10 3 / 9 5 / 12 11 / 65
1971 Majors 29 65.91 162 139 0 0 / 11 0 / 2 1 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 11 5 / 65
1972 Majors 30 57.24 143 123 14 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 57
1973 Majors 31 66.25 162 138 0 1 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 10 2 / 66
1974 Majors 32 47.23 145 70 17 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 9 1 / 47
1975 Majors 33 55.51 162 99 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 55
1976 Majors 34 34.38 162 19 0 -4 / 1 -4 / 7 -4 / 5 -2 / 7 -2 / 5 -3 / 5 -4 / 4 -23 / 34
1977 Majors 35 21.95 162 8 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 3 -3 / 3 -6 / 1 -1 / 4 -3 / 2 0 / 1 -19 / 21
Total 1735 1139 42 3 / 111 10 / 103 12 / 107 13 / 112 22 / 99 31 / 111 41 / 118 132 / 761
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ed Wentzel has retired from the Detroit Tortfeasors
1976-04-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tortfeasors and the New York Bronx Bombers. The New York Bronx Bombers receive Daff Narleski from the Detroit Tortfeasors in exchange for Ed Wentzel, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 NYA (Bobby Birmingham).
1974-08-13A trade has been completed between the New York Bronx Bombers and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive Russ Giggie, Jeff Mitchell, Duane Scott from the New York Bronx Bombers in exchange for Rocky Turnbow, Johnny Kurosaki, Ed Wentzel.
1974-05-25Ed Wentzel of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-09-10Ed Wentzel of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1969-06-26Ed Wentzel of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1967-09-28Ed Wentzel of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1964-05-29The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Ed Wentzel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Dick Johnston for assignment.
1964-05-19The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Ed Wentzel down to the minors.
1964-05-14The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Ed Wentzel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Don Pfeffer to the minors.
1964-05-14A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Kansas City Eggmen. The Kansas City Eggmen receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Ed Wentzel.
1964-05-09The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ed Wentzel to the minors.
1964-05-08The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ed Wentzel to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Chip Damon for assignment.
1964-04-27The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ed Wentzel to the minors.
1964-04-26The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ed Wentzel to the major league team.
1964-04-26The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ed Wentzel to the minors.
1964-04-12The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ed Wentzel to the major league team.