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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
Gene Retzer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-34 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 04-30-1942
K 451 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(2 games)
IP 558.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196523C+B+C-
196624C+B+C 
196725C+A-C 
196826C+A-C+
196927C+A-C+
197028C+A C+
197129C+A C+
197230C+A C+
197331C+A C+
197432C+A C+
197533C+A C+
197634C+A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Gene Retzer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-07-17The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Gene Retzer.
1974-08-12The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Gene Retzer from the waiver wire.
1974-04-16The Texas Outlaws have waived Gene Retzer.
1974-04-15The Texas Outlaws have acquired Gene Retzer from the waiver wire.
1974-04-08The Florida Keys have waived Gene Retzer.
1974-04-01The Florida Keys have promoted Johnny Wetherby to the major league team. The Florida Keys have designated Gene Retzer for assignment.
1972-06-28The Florida Keys have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Florida Keys have sent Bill Kaat to the minors.
1972-06-28The Florida Keys have acquired Gene Retzer from the waiver wire.
1972-05-12The Los Angeles Quakes have waived Gene Retzer.
1972-05-05The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Joe Greer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have designated Gene Retzer for assignment.
1970-09-22The Los Angeles Quakes have removed Gene Retzer from the trade block.
1970-07-05The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have designated Don Sigman for assignment.
1969-10-03The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Lenny Allen to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Gene Retzer to the minors.
1969-09-21Gene Retzer of the Los Angeles Quakes is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1969-08-19The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have designated Dave Allen for assignment.
1969-08-05The Los Angeles Quakes have placed Gene Retzer on the trade block.
1969-07-25The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Gene Retzer to the minors.
1969-07-22The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Charlie Smith to the minors.
1967-06-11The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Rusty Nayels to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Gene Retzer to the minors.
1967-04-01The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Jumbo Petoskey to the minors.
1966-04-01The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Charlie Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Gene Retzer to the minors.
1965-09-07The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Charlie Smith to the major league team.
1965-09-07The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Dave Allen to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Gene Retzer to the minors.
1965-09-06The Los Angeles Quakes have promoted Gene Retzer to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quakes have sent Dave Allen to the minors.
1963-04-28A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the Los Angeles Quakes. The Los Angeles Quakes receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 CLE (Gene Retzer) from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for Bill Rigney.