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Mel Ott League
8-10-2069
John Ratzer Second Base
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1746 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-09-1954
HR 151 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(30 games)
RBI 735
SB 134
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D  (13.3%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (98.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1977 BOS 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 BOS 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 BOS 0 0 112 27 0 0 0 0 0
1980 BOS 0 99 28 12 0 0 0 0 1
1981 BOS 0 59 26 7 0 0 0 0 8
1982 BOS 0 0 139 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 BOS 0 1 93 7 13 0 0 1 8
1984 BOS 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 1
1985 BOS 0 0 124 0 0 0 15 0 0
1986 BOS 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0 0
1987 BOS 0 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 2
1988 BOS 0 11 4 64 21 0 0 0 5
1989 CHA 0 59 17 16 0 1 1 0 54
1990 CHA 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01John Ratzer has retired from the Chicago Shamrocks
1989-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Shamrocks. The Chicago Shamrocks receive John Ratzer from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Lerrin Thomas, Dean Nichols. Vote on Trade.
1988-04-05John Ratzer of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1988-04-01The Boston Red Sox have removed John Ratzer from the trade block.
1987-08-30John Ratzer of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1987-03-05The Boston Red Sox have placed John Ratzer on the trade block.
1985-08-30The Boston Tridentines have removed John Ratzer from the trade block.
1985-06-26The Boston Tridentines have placed John Ratzer on the trade block.
1981-07-25John Ratzer of the Boston Tridentines is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1977-05-21The Boston Tridentines have promoted John Ratzer to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have designated Jimmy Nelson for assignment.