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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Elbie Reitz Catcher
Retired (2024, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating 63   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
H 1846 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-29-1987
HR 103 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(2005)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(147 games)
RBI 770
SB 200
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 86 Contact vs. L 93 Endurance 55   Ldrship 35
Power vs. R 33 Power vs. L 38 Velocity 18   Mentor vR 80
Speed 60 Bunt 28 Control 7   Mentor vL 83
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 58 WS Rings 0
1B 14 (14.3%) LF --- Arm 77 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% 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 
2005 Majors 18 70.52 161 120 0 2 / 6 2 / 9 4 / 15 3 / 13 4 / 16 0 / 4 1 / 7 16 / 70
2006 Majors 19 58.39 162 103 0 4 / 5 4 / 11 0 / 4 3 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 10 4 / 7 16 / 58
2007 Majors 20 57.02 143 108 19 2 / 5 2 / 6 6 / 12 2 / 7 3 / 13 0 / 4 5 / 10 20 / 57
2008 Minors 21 24.00 1 / 2 4 / 5 0 / 2 3 / 5 3 / 3 1 / 2 4 / 5 16 / 24
2008 Majors 21 34.33 90 68 0 1 / 4 2 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 3 2 / 5 3 / 7 11 / 34
2008 Pos (2B) 21 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 19
2009 Minors 22 39.00 8 / 10 2 / 4 5 / 8 0 / 2 3 / 5 3 / 3 5 / 7 26 / 39
2009 Pos (2B) 22 62.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 5 / 62
2010 Minors 23 28.00 2 / 2 4 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 4 5 / 7 5 / 6 17 / 28
2010 Majors 23 21.59 72 29 0 3 / 5 2 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 13 / 21
2010 Pos (2B) 23 39.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 39
2011 Majors 24 48.38 158 70 4 8 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 4 6 / 10 6 / 7 7 / 8 29 / 48
2012 Majors 25 62.33 162 86 0 3 / 13 5 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 6 4 / 7 5 / 9 2 / 6 21 / 62
2013 Majors 26 68.77 162 120 0 0 / 8 3 / 10 0 / 11 2 / 5 3 / 10 5 / 11 4 / 13 17 / 68
2014 Majors 27 69.39 162 122 0 0 / 12 2 / 14 0 / 7 2 / 3 3 / 13 0 / 11 3 / 9 10 / 69
2015 Majors 28 58.50 140 106 17 0 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 11 5 / 58
2016 Majors 29 64.79 162 122 0 0 / 12 1 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 3 / 64
2017 Majors 30 64.79 162 122 0 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 3 0 / 10 1 / 13 1 / 13 2 / 64
2018 Majors 31 63.73 159 120 3 0 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 63
2019 Majors 32 64.79 162 122 0 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 64
2020 Majors 33 64.79 162 122 0 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 64
2021 Majors 34 65.09 162 119 0 -4 / 8 -6 / 7 -2 / 15 -7 / 9 -10 / 7 -1 / 6 -3 / 13 -33 / 65
2022 Majors 35 64.79 162 122 0 -1 / 15 -4 / 8 -2 / 6 -7 / 8 -3 / 9 -1 / 7 -3 / 11 -21 / 64
2023 Majors 36 44.19 161 72 0 -4 / 7 -4 / 5 0 / 6 -2 / 6 -5 / 8 -4 / 9 -3 / 3 -22 / 44
2024 Majors 37 29.07 162 33 0 -5 / 3 -5 / 4 -3 / 2 -6 / 4 -5 / 8 -3 / 3 -2 / 5 -29 / 29
Total 2866 1886 43 20 / 169 16 / 167 12 / 162 1 / 135 11 / 197 22 / 151 37 / 176 128 / 1277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Elbie Reitz has retired from the Tampa Bay Blue Claws
2023-06-28The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have re-claimed Elbie Reitz from the waiver wire.
2023-06-27The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have designated Elbie Reitz for assignment.
2018-09-28Elbie Reitz of the Tampa Bay Blue Claws is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2015-08-07Elbie Reitz of the Tampa Bay Blue Claws is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2011-07-24Elbie Reitz of the Tampa Bay Blue Claws is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2010-07-13The Tampa Bay Blue Claws have promoted Elbie Reitz to the major league team.
2008-07-13A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Blue Claws and the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers receive Tom Machemehl, Bombo Cuellar from the Tampa Bay Blue Claws in exchange for Elbie Reitz.
2008-07-13The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have promoted Dave Asbell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have promoted Ed Rolen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have promoted Dick Romero to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have sent Doc Beecher to the minors. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have designated Joe Murphy for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have designated Bill Aleno for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have sent Elbie Reitz to the minors.
2007-09-29Elbie Reitz of the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2007-06-04Elbie Reitz of the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2005-04-02The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers have auto-promoted Elbie Reitz to the major leagues.