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Name	Team	Age
Billy Ratzer	Retired (1998, Age 37)	Died (2036, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 57 (1983)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League	0	15 years (22 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/9/1961
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (95.6 %)	D- (8.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1983	D+	C	C+	C+	C-	C-	D-
1984	C-	C	C+	C+	C-	C-	D
1985	C-	C	C+	C+	C	C-	D
1986	C	C+	C+	B-	C	C-	D
1987	C	B-	C+	B-	C	C	D+
1988	C+	B-	C+	B-	C	C	C-
1989	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C	C
1990	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1991	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1992	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1993	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1994	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1995	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1996	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1997	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C
1998	C+	B-	B-	B-	C+	C+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1998-11-01	Billy Ratzer has retired from the Detroit Gold
1998-09-11	The Detroit Gold have promoted Billy Ratzer to the major league team. The Detroit Gold have sent Jon George to the minors.
1998-09-11	The Detroit Gold have acquired Billy Ratzer from the waiver wire.
1998-06-20	The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have waived Billy Ratzer.
1998-04-11	The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Tippy Dugas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Billy Ratzer for assignment.
1998-04-11	The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have re-claimed Billy Ratzer from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01	The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Chris Chapman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Billy Ratzer for assignment.
1983-04-01	The Cincinnati Psychos have promoted Billy Ratzer to the major leagues.