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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
Bruce Ganzel Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .770 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2536 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 06-18-1940
HR 159 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(11 games)
RBI 843
SB 221
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 92 Contact vs. L 84 Endurance 55   Ldrship 41
Power vs. R 50 Power vs. L 46 Velocity 22   Mentor vR 95
Speed 66 Bunt 37 Control 7   Mentor vL 92
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 72 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 72 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 90 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 SS STL 161 161 1424.2 755 227 508 20 86 +2 4.64 .974
1966 SS STL 161 161 1430.2 786 251 521 14 85 +4 4.86 .982
1967 SS STL 161 161 1421.2 744 241 482 21 96 +1 4.58 .972
1968 SS STL 161 161 1433.0 722 235 472 15 75 -1 4.44 .979
1969 SS STL 161 161 1440.1 740 222 501 17 82 +4 4.52 .977
1970 SS STL 161 161 1441.0 736 246 474 16 97 +19 4.50 .978
1971 SS STL 161 161 1450.1 809 253 537 19 96 +2 4.90 .977
1972 SS STL 161 161 1440.1 776 243 515 18 81 +5 4.74 .977
1973 SS STL 161 161 1456.0 794 226 550 18 106 +10 4.80 .977
1974 SS STL 142 141 1259.2 678 206 452 20 70 +14 4.70 .971
3B STL 3 3 27.0 6 0 6 0 2 -1 2.00 1.000
CF STL 1 1 8.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
1975 2B STL 108 107 947.1 564 257 295 12 63 +2 5.24 .979
SS STL 40 40 367.0 205 63 138 4 20 +2 4.93 .980
1976 2B STL 144 136 1234.2 687 304 366 17 92 +11 4.88 .975
CF STL 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
RF STL 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
SS STL 1 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 3.38 1.000
1977 2B STL 135 126 1161.1 658 301 343 14 75 +6 4.99 .979
SS STL 4 4 37.0 18 4 14 0 3 0 4.38 1.000
1978 2B STL 146 145 1315.2 746 324 411 11 90 +11 5.03 .985
SS STL 5 5 43.2 20 8 12 0 3 -1 4.12 1.000
Pos Total SS 1641 1640 14653.1 7786 2426 5178 182 900 +61 4.67 .977
2B 533 514 4659.0 2655 1186 1415 54 320 +30 5.02 .980
3B 3 3 27.0 6 0 6 0 2 -1 2.00 1.000
CF 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.12 1.000
RF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 2180 2160 19365.1 10453 3618 6599 236 1222 +90 4.75 .977
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bruce Ganzel has retired from the St. Louis Perfectos
1965-04-01The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Glenn Magee to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Lil Napier to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have promoted Bruce Ganzel to the major league team. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated John Owen for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Fred Mamaux for assignment. The St. Louis Perfectos have designated Charlie Craver for assignment.
1964-10-23A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Perfectos and the Texas Stars. The Texas Stars receive Bill Narron, P.J. Nonnenkamp, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 STL (Gary Bunker), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 STL (Tom Ancker) from the St. Louis Perfectos in exchange for Glenn Magee, Bruce Ganzel.
1964-10-15The Texas Stars have placed Bruce Ganzel on the trade block.