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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-19-2331
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1959 Minors 19 60.00 5 / 6 11 / 12 6 / 8 6 / 7 6 / 13 7 / 7 7 / 7 48 / 60
1960 Minors 20 64.00 8 / 9 12 / 13 5 / 7 8 / 10 2 / 5 6 / 8 7 / 12 48 / 64
1961 Minors 21 61.00 5 / 8 2 / 2 4 / 15 4 / 8 7 / 9 8 / 12 2 / 7 32 / 61
1962 Minors 22 74.00 12 / 19 5 / 11 0 / 11 3 / 7 3 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 10 33 / 74
1963 Minors 23 58.00 2 / 6 4 / 12 0 / 8 4 / 14 2 / 4 3 / 9 2 / 5 17 / 58
1964 Minors 24 54.00 0 / 9 3 / 10 0 / 11 2 / 4 1 / 9 2 / 5 4 / 6 12 / 54
1965 Majors 25 64.81 162 161 0 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 9 4 / 14 3 / 10 3 / 7 8 / 12 19 / 64
1966 Majors 26 66.69 162 161 0 0 / 11 4 / 9 0 / 10 2 / 10 2 / 11 2 / 6 1 / 9 11 / 66
1967 Majors 27 68.03 162 161 0 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 8 2 / 13 3 / 13 0 / 6 6 / 68
1968 Majors 28 65.35 162 161 0 0 / 14 2 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 10 1 / 12 7 / 65
1969 Majors 29 65.00 162 161 0 0 / 12 1 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 8 4 / 65
1970 Majors 30 65.00 162 161 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 1 / 65
1971 Majors 31 65.00 162 161 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 65
1972 Majors 32 65.00 162 161 0 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 11 1 / 5 0 / 9 2 / 10 0 / 11 3 / 65
1973 Majors 33 65.00 162 161 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 65
1974 Majors 34 61.42 162 145 0 -1 / 15 -3 / 16 -4 / 4 -3 / 9 -6 / 3 -2 / 9 -1 / 5 -20 / 61
1975 Majors 35 64.49 162 147 0 -4 / 9 -2 / 8 -3 / 12 -1 / 8 -5 / 10 -2 / 11 -1 / 6 -18 / 64
1976 Majors 36 65.39 162 139 0 -3 / 6 0 / 10 -3 / 8 -6 / 6 -4 / 15 -2 / 14 -3 / 6 -21 / 65
1977 Majors 37 57.40 162 130 0 -1 / 12 -6 / 8 -4 / 8 -5 / 3 -2 / 6 -2 / 13 -1 / 7 -21 / 57
1978 Majors 38 63.98 162 150 0 1 / 12 -3 / 9 -2 / 8 -5 / 9 -6 / 9 -1 / 7 -3 / 9 -19 / 63
Total 2268 2160 0 24 / 200 32 / 207 -1 / 185 17 / 152 6 / 180 35 / 183 29 / 162 142 / 1269
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.