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Name Team Age
Wimpy Ginter Retired (2009, Age 37) 56
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1990)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 13 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 4/10/1972
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.7 %) A+ (96.1 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1995 HOU 28 96 13 17 3 3 6 14 4 28 1 1 0 .668 .210 .458 .177
1997 HOU 77 162 16 36 2 0 4 21 9 53 6 5 2 .572 .263 .309 .222
1998 HOU 92 233 31 58 7 3 13 25 10 56 11 3 0 .752 .280 .472 .249
1999 HOU 91 255 43 70 19 2 14 48 24 66 12 5 1 .872 .343 .529 .275
2000 HOU 106 317 44 76 14 3 15 46 20 74 6 4 2 .729 .284 .445 .240
2001 HOU 51 134 15 36 4 1 5 19 11 30 1 2 2 .747 .322 .425 .269
2002 HOU 52 155 18 46 6 0 6 21 9 30 5 0 3 .785 .333 .452 .297
2003 HOU 113 368 50 90 14 2 23 61 31 88 9 3 9 .785 .304 .481 .245
2004 HOU 122 303 35 80 10 3 8 33 22 75 9 2 1 .716 .320 .396 .264
2005 HOU 76 248 36 69 8 1 15 44 16 51 6 6 2 .823 .323 .500 .278
2006 HOU 68 139 24 33 6 0 10 34 7 30 0 1 0 .767 .270 .496 .237
2007 HOU 32 106 13 32 4 1 4 13 7 27 3 6 0 .814 .342 .472 .302
2008 HOU 34 121 16 32 3 0 7 20 10 25 0 0 0 .779 .316 .463 .264
2009 HOU 18 60 8 14 3 0 3 7 3 11 2 1 1 .715 .281 .433 .233
Total 960 2697 362 689 103 19 133 406 183 644 71 39 23 .760 .304 .456 .255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Wimpy Ginter has retired from the Houston Astros
2009-08-13The Houston Astros have promoted Bill Lewis to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Wimpy Ginter for assignment.
2008-08-06Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2008-07-09Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2008-05-23Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2006-07-18Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2005-08-14Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2004-08-21The Houston Astros have placed Wimpy Ginter on the trade block.
2002-05-05Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1999-09-11Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1998-05-26Wimpy Ginter of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1997-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Wimpy Ginter to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Ray Mamaux to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Eric Morton for assignment. The Houston Astros have sent Ernie Galvin to the minors.
1995-05-22The Houston Astros have sent Wimpy Ginter to the minors.
1995-03-25The Houston Oilers have promoted Wimpy Ginter to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have designated Ed Starr for assignment.