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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Robert Ratfink Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .864 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2769 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-18-1941
HR 347 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(104 games)
RBI 1519
SB 367
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 13
3B A  (89.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0
1964 CLE 0 0 120 0 0 24 0 0 0
1965 CLE 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 CLE 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 CLE 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CLE 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CLE 0 0 5 0 134 0 0 0 0
1970 CLE 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1971 CLE 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1972 BAL 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1973 BAL 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1974 BAL 0 0 1 0 134 0 1 0 1
1975 BAL 0 0 0 18 124 0 0 0 2
1976 BAL 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1977 BAL 0 0 0 76 68 0 0 0 0
1978 BAL-BOS 0 0 0 16 126 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Robert Ratfink has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1978-09-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore IRISH and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Robert Ratfink from the Baltimore IRISH in exchange for Cliff Murakami. Protest This Trade.
1976-11-01Robert Ratfink now holds the league record for career triples.
1974-10-15Robert Ratfink of the Baltimore IRISH is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1974-05-16Robert Ratfink of the Baltimore IRISH is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1969-09-25Robert Ratfink of the Cleveland Steamers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1962-10-03The Cleveland Steamers have promoted Robert Ratfink to the major league team. The Cleveland Steamers have designated Mark Colon for assignment. The Cleveland Steamers have designated Frank Wilkins for assignment.
1959-04-11The Cleveland Steamers have renamed Al Hudson to Robert Ratfink.
1958-06-11A trade has been completed between the Toronto Snow Storm and the Cleveland Steamers. The Cleveland Steamers receive John Tenace, Leroy Uhalt, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 TOR (Kenny Winker), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 TOR (Robert Ratfink) from the Toronto Snow Storm in exchange for Carlito Pistachio.