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Name Team Age
Brian Gettinger Retired (1961, Age 37) Died (2004, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)		 3B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 5 years (60 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 12/11/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B)
C  (41.0 %) D- (7.7 %) F  (1.5 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 BOS 154 580 84 173 41 6 22 79 73 66 3 7 2 .879 .376 .503 .298
1951 BOS 153 580 91 189 39 5 27 92 69 68 11 10 6 .950 .400 .550 .326
1952 BOS 140 537 109 182 18 9 35 88 65 73 12 10 2 1.016 .414 .601 .339
1953 BOS 157 597 102 180 27 11 25 100 62 80 16 7 4 .874 .365 .509 .302
1954 BOS 153 558 99 178 39 6 23 98 71 81 10 8 7 .930 .396 .534 .319
1955 BOS 92 220 43 77 12 0 10 35 22 32 7 2 9 .955 .414 .541 .350
1956 BOS 111 272 45 82 14 2 14 47 32 43 11 5 9 .894 .372 .522 .301
1957 BOS-STL 146 510 95 174 29 3 21 94 59 63 15 2 3 .947 .413 .533 .341
1958 STL 149 564 93 170 17 2 23 95 59 81 9 7 0 .828 .367 .461 .301
1959 STL 123 492 73 134 17 5 14 53 44 68 1 3 2 .748 .336 .413 .272
1960 STL 121 380 35 105 17 3 6 42 43 57 4 5 0 .739 .354 .384 .276
Total 1499 5290 869 1644 270 52 220 823 599 712 99 66 44 .889 .382 .506 .311
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Brian Gettinger has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1961-08-08The Boston Red Sox have promoted Brian Gettinger to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Al Hill to the minors.
1961-07-29The Boston Red Sox have acquired Brian Gettinger from the waiver wire.
1961-07-24The New York Yankees have acquired Sammy Marshall from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Brian Gettinger.
1961-05-08The New York Yankees have acquired Brian Gettinger from the waiver wire.
1961-04-26The St. Louis Saints have waived Brian Gettinger.
1961-04-01The St. Louis Saints have promoted Edgar Shanahan to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have promoted Danny O"Connell to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have designated Brian Gettinger for assignment. The St. Louis Saints have designated Frank Naleway for assignment. The St. Louis Saints have designated Shawn OKane for assignment.
1957-04-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Saints. The St. Louis Saints receive Ed Smith, Otis Benton, Dick Snyder, Brian Gettinger, Frank Naleway, Mike Brett from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Scott Warren.
1952-05-20The Boston Red Sox have promoted Brian Gettinger to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Mike Booker to the minors.
1952-05-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Mike Boehling to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Brian Gettinger to the minors.