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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Don Kreitner Third Base
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 1024 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-10-1945
HR 103 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(159 games)
RBI 512
SB 154 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D  (16.1%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF C+ (46.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1970 PIT
120
455
61
128
23
5
10
65
34
 90 0 5
11
 4 23
.748
.328
.420
.138
.281
1971 PIT
70
191
22
45
2
3
9
31
13
 39 2 1
5
 4 0
.709
.290
.419
.183
.236
1972 SF
52
148
16
34
9
1
2
14
14
 30 0 2
1
 2 4
.637
.293
.345
.115
.230
1973 SF
96
203
27
54
6
3
6
19
21
 29 0 1
5
 1 5
.747
.333
.414
.148
.266
1974 BRO
124
467
75
130
12
10
11
62
50
 85 2 6
23
 11 32
.764
.347
.418
.139
.278
1975 BRO
139
533
71
134
22
4
17
66
50
 108 0 0
27
 14 20
.719
.316
.403
.152
.251
1976 BRO
137
488
51
130
19
9
15
65
63
 84 1 2
20
 15 23
.785
.350
.434
.168
.266
1977 BRO
116
420
50
113
23
10
9
60
33
 77 2 0
22
 5 20
.761
.325
.436
.167
.269
1978 BRO
109
423
71
125
24
8
13
66
40
 86 2 1
20
 9 9
.841
.358
.482
.187
.296
1979 BRO
108
337
38
97
13
1
8
46
32
 58 0 3
17
 6 17
.750
.347
.404
.116
.288
1980 NYN
53
124
17
34
6
1
3
18
15
 26 2 3
3
 1 5
.765
.354
.411
.137
.274
Total
1124
3789
499
1024
159
55
103
512
365
 712 11 24
154
 72 158
.757
.334
.423
.153
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Don Kreitner has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1981-05-07The Cincinnati Cyclones have placed Don Kreitner on the trade block.
1981-03-28Don Kreitner has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-03-30The New York Empires have promoted Don Kreitner to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Al Sothoron to the minors.
1980-03-30Don Kreitner has signed with the New York Empires for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-08-30Don Kreitner of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-05-16Don Kreitner of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1977-05-01Don Kreitner of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1974-10-01Don Kreitner of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-07-06Don Kreitner of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1974-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Brooklyn Legacy. The Brooklyn Legacy receive Don Kreitner, Vic Etheridge from the New York Empires in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 BRO (Julio Fox).
1974-03-29Don Kreitner has signed with the New York Empires for $0.6M per year for 6 years.
1973-08-10The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have waived Don Kreitner.
1972-08-28Don Kreitner of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1970-04-25The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Edward Morawski to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Ron McDougal to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Don Kreitner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Clancy Sullivan to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent George Ortenzio to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Ben Gunther to the minors.
1968-06-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Skinks and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Charlie Gruber, Hal Joss, Dave Hinchman, Ricky Swan, Ron McDougal, Don Kreitner, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 STL (Bill Doran), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Daniel Conwell), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 STL (Hank Warren) from the St. Louis Skinks in exchange for Earl Harter, George Rivas.
1968-04-01The St. Louis Skinks have sent Don Kreitner down to the minors.
1968-03-30The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Don Kreitner to the major league team.
1967-08-06A trade has been completed between the Detroit Preachers and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive Owen Barrett, Louis Mitchell, Don Kreitner, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 DET (Marv Todd) from the Detroit Preachers in exchange for Bob Wilborn.