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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
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 23 33.00 0 / 1 1 / 18 3 / 14 4 / 33
1965 Majors 23 6.81 26 6 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 6
1966 Minors 24 36.00 0 / 3 1 / 16 3 / 17 4 / 36
1967 Minors 25 17.00 0 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 17
1967 Majors 25 15.85 63 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 6 4 / 15
1968 Minors 26 29.00 0 / 3 2 / 14 2 / 12 4 / 29
1969 Minors 27 17.00 0 / 1 3 / 6 2 / 10 5 / 17
1969 Majors 27 8.97 35 0 10 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8
1970 Minors 28 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 11
1970 Majors 28 19.13 78 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 19
1971 Majors 29 48.12 162 19 0 0 / 14 1 / 23 0 / 11 1 / 48
1972 Majors 30 30.53 114 19 0 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 30
1973 Majors 31 47.44 162 34 0 0 / 9 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 47
1974 Minors 32 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 5
1975 Minors 33 17.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 17
1976 Minors 34 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1976 Majors 34 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 0 / 10 1 / 22
Total 640 80 10 0 / 37 15 / 177 13 / 153 28 / 367
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.