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Name	Team	Age
Richie Kotzen	Retired (1980, Age 38)	Died (2009, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31 (1961)	3B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bob Gibson League	0	16 years (30 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	8/11/1942
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	6
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (97.9 %)	A  (84.1 %)	D+ (27.1 %)

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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
1961	D+	C+	D	C-	F	D	D-
1962	C-	B-	D+	C	D-	C-	D
1963	C-	B-	D+	C	D	C	D
1964	C	B-	C-	C+	D	C	D+
1965	C	B-	C	B-	D+	C	D+
1966	C+	B	C	B-	D+	C+	C-
1967	C+	B	C+	B-	C-	B-	C-
1968	C+	B	C+	B-	C-	B-	C+
1969	B-	B	B-	B	C-	B-	C+
1970	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1971	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1972	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1973	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1974	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1975	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1976	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1977	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1978	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1979	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-
1980	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Richie Kotzen has retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers
1965-05-13	A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Philadelphia Nazz. The Philadelphia Nazz receive Joe Evans, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CLE) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Richie Kotzen, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (PHI).
1964-08-25	The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Dane Drusstype to the minors.
1964-08-24	The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Dolph Straub to the major league team. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Richie Kotzen to the minors.
1964-08-02	The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team.
1964-03-25	The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Joe Thomson to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Steve Stevens to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Gary Hoey to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Mu Ving Ensteryo to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Jess Wotinyded to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have designated Greg Hawkes for assignment. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Mybys Frenzgurl to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Vivian Campbell to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Richie Kotzen to the minors. The Philadelphia Nazz have sent Khan Dio to the minors.
1963-10-03	The Philadelphia Nazz have promoted Richie Kotzen to the major league team.
1961-04-02	The Philadelphia Nazz have renamed Matt Knisely to Richie Kotzen.