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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1964 1B KC-PIT 103 100 867.0 986 954 22 10 53 -12 10.13 .990
1965 1B PIT 139 139 1246.1 1388 1342 33 13 94 -21 9.93 .991
1966 1B PIT 139 139 1247.1 1341 1307 27 7 94 -26 9.63 .995
1967 1B PIT 136 136 1225.1 1285 1232 37 16 112 -9 9.32 .988
1968 1B PIT 133 133 1191.2 1320 1268 42 10 86 -15 9.89 .992
3B PIT 5 5 46.0 10 4 5 1 0 0 1.76 .900
1969 1B PIT 129 129 1152.2 1297 1258 27 12 99 -4 10.03 .991
3B PIT 2 2 18.0 3 0 2 1 0 -1 1.00 .667
1970 1B PIT 138 138 1235.0 1401 1356 34 11 94 -14 10.13 .992
1971 1B PIT 138 138 1238.2 1389 1350 32 7 111 +1 10.04 .995
3B PIT 1 1 9.0 1 0 1 0 0 -1 1.00 1.000
1972 1B PIT 124 123 1107.2 1196 1173 19 4 63 +2 9.69 .997
1973 1B PIT 139 138 1233.0 1375 1343 26 6 88 +3 9.99 .996
SS PIT 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
1974 1B PIT-NYA 73 70 626.1 707 684 23 0 54 +5 10.16 1.000
1975 1B NYA 95 93 825.0 945 906 35 4 79 +6 10.27 .996
RF NYA 6 6 53.0 17 17 0 0 0 0 2.89 1.000
LF NYA 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
1976 1B NYA-DET 25 19 174.2 193 189 3 1 15 0 9.89 .995
1977 1B DET 8 8 65.0 90 90 0 0 6 +2 12.46 1.000
Pos Total 1B 1519 1503 13435.2 14913 14452 360 101 1048 -82 9.92 .993
3B 8 8 73.0 14 4 8 2 0 -2 1.48 .857
RF 6 6 53.0 17 17 0 0 0 0 2.89 1.000
SS 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
LF 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
Total 1535 1517 13564.2 14946 14474 369 103 1048 -84 9.85 .993
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.