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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Jose Metzler Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .202 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .579 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 52 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 01-04-1945
HR 9 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(74 games)
RBI 25
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR D+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D+   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1971 LHP 10 26 5 1 0 1 4 1 8 .568 .222 .346 .154 .192
1971 RHP 17 51 11 2 0 2 4 2 14 .618 .245 .373 .157 .216
1972 LHP 8 25 4 0 0 0 0 1 8 .352 .192 .160 .000 .160
1972 RHP 7 15 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .267 .133 .133 .000 .133
1973 LHP 12 19 6 1 1 2 6 0 3 1.089 .300 .789 .474 .316
1973 RHP 17 51 11 1 0 1 2 3 11 .567 .273 .294 .078 .216
1974 LHP 2 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 1.400 .400 1.000 .600 .400
1974 RHP 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 .083 .083 .000 .083
1976 LHP 7 12 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 .487 .154 .333 .250 .083
1976 RHP 9 22 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 .273 .136 .136 .000 .136
1977 LHP 19 16 4 0 0 1 1 3 7 .806 .368 .438 .188 .250
1977 RHP 3 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 2.000 .667 1.333 .667 .667
Total LHP 58 103 22 2 1 6 14 6 30 .682 .255 .427 .214 .214
Total RHP 57 154 30 5 0 3 11 5 41 .511 .225 .286 .091 .195
Total 95 257 52 7 1 9 25 11 71 .579 .237 .342 .140 .202
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Jose Metzler has retired from the Texas Rangers
1977-06-25The Texas Rangers have promoted Jack Farmer to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Jose Metzler for assignment.
1976-08-21The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Metzler to the major league team.
1974-06-21The Texas Rangers have sent Jose Metzler to the minors.
1974-05-29The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Metzler to the major league team.
1974-04-04The Texas Rangers have demoted Jose Metzler to the minor leagues.
1973-08-16The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Metzler to the major league team.
1973-06-01The Texas Rangers have sent Jose Metzler to the minors.
1973-04-13The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Metzler to the major league team.
1972-04-18The Texas Rangers have sent Jose Metzler down to the minors.
1971-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Jose Metzler to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Joe Leiber to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Frankie Holdridge to the major league team.