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Al Getzien Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 9.85 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-14 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-14-1942
K 52 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(114 games)
IP 85.0
WHIP 2.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 18 29.00 0 / 1 8 / 18 4 / 10 12 / 29
1961 Minors 19 34.00 1 / 3 3 / 13 4 / 18 8 / 34
1962 Minors 20 32.00 0 / 1 3 / 17 1 / 14 4 / 32
1963 Minors 21 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 5
1963 Majors 21 24.77 120 0 18 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 13 4 / 24
1964 Minors 22 14.00 0 / 0 3 / 8 2 / 6 5 / 14
1964 Majors 22 8.20 36 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 8
1965 Minors 23 21.00 0 / 4 2 / 8 4 / 9 6 / 21
1966 Minors 24 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 16 2 / 23
1967 Majors 25 27.00 1 / 1 4 / 16 3 / 10 8 / 27
1968 Majors 26 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 11 3 / 17
1969 Minors 27 8.00 0 / 0 3 / 7 1 / 1 4 / 8
1969 Majors 27 29.00 0 / 2 2 / 11 1 / 16 3 / 29
1970 Minors 28 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 12 1 / 22
1971 Minors 29 26.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 1 / 14 3 / 26
1972 Minors 30 22.00 0 / 1 2 / 15 0 / 6 2 / 22
1973 Majors 31 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 14 1 / 10 1 / 24
1974 Minors 32 13.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 13
1974 Majors 32 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 28
1975 Majors 33 18.55 102 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 11 1 / 18
1976 Majors 34 10.22 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -1 / 5 -2 / 5 -5 / 10
Total 420 0 18 0 / 19 37 / 206 29 / 209 66 / 434
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Al Getzien has retired from the Houston Kolt 45s
1975-06-08The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Al Getzien to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have sent Bill Cirillo to the minors.
1975-05-25The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Al Getzien from the waiver wire.
1974-06-08The Philadelphia Force have waived Al Getzien.
1974-03-25The Philadelphia Force have acquired Al Getzien from the waiver wire.
1973-04-08The Arizona Bad Gnus have waived Al Getzien.
1970-04-08The Milwaukee Bad Gnus have acquired Al Getzien from the waiver wire.
1969-06-12The Philadelphia Force have waived Al Getzien.
1969-04-08The Philadelphia Force have acquired Al Getzien from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Houston Kolt 45s have waived Al Getzien.
1969-04-01The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Al Getzien from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have waived Al Getzien.
1964-05-12The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Steve Hriniak to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have sent Al Getzien to the minors.
1963-09-11Al Getzien of the Cleveland Blue Streaks is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1963-04-28A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blue Streaks and the Milwaukee Mustangs. The Milwaukee Mustangs receive Hank Pechous, Johnny Martinez, Bill Magoon, Chuck Davis, Leon Ginn from the Cleveland Blue Streaks in exchange for Ed Bowling, Brayden Heath, Duke Dauer, Al Getzien, Jack Lewis, Don Sand, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (MIL).