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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Bob Rizzo Catcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .208 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .559 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 217 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-30-1938
HR 13 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(134 games)
RBI 91
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ 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 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 C DET 48 48 423.2 341 329 10 2 0 6 38 8 17.4% 0 7.20 .994
1968 C DET 13 13 114.2 93 88 4 1 1 0 12 3 20.0% 0 7.22 .989
1969 C DET 40 40 354.0 309 294 11 4 3 3 39 8 17.0% 0 7.75 .987
1970 C DET 2 2 17.0 12 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 50.0% 0 6.35 1.000
1971 C NYN 66 66 551.2 444 391 45 8 0 4 94 43 31.4% -1 7.11 .982
SS NYN 6 6 47.0 25 10 14 1 1 -2 4.60 .960
1972 C NYN 123 123 980.0 887 817 50 20 1 8 181 45 19.9% -1 7.96 .977
1973 C NYN 25 25 213.0 191 182 5 4 1 3 29 5 14.7% 0 7.90 .979
Pos Total C 317 317 2654.0 2277 2112 126 39 6 24 394 113 22.3% -2 7.59 .983
SS 6 6 47.0 25 10 14 1 1 -2 4.60 .960
Total 323 323 2701.0 2302 2122 140 40 7 24 394 113 22.3% -4 7.54 .983
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Bob Rizzo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-08-29The New York Times have waived Bob Rizzo.
1973-08-07The New York Times have promoted Jim Glossop to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Bob Rizzo for assignment.
1971-05-17The New York Times have promoted Bob Rizzo to the major league team.
1971-05-17The New York Times have acquired Bob Rizzo from the waiver wire.
1970-04-21The Detroit Arachnids have waived Bob Rizzo.
1970-04-10The Detroit Arachnids have designated Bob Rizzo for assignment.
1969-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Bill Heim to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Bob Rizzo to the major league team.
1968-06-02The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Dave Johnson to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have designated Bob Rizzo for assignment.
1967-04-01The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Earl Rau to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Bob Rizzo to the major league team.
1967-04-01The Detroit Arachnids have acquired Bob Rizzo from the waiver wire.
1966-04-10The Detroit Arachnids have waived Bob Rizzo.
1966-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have designated Bob Rizzo for assignment.
1966-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Bob Rizzo to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have sent George Smith to the minors.
1966-03-25The Detroit Arachnids have acquired Bob Rizzo from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Florida Flamingos have waived Bob Rizzo.