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Name Team Age
John Ratzer Retired (1990, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1976)		 2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 13 years (30 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 9/9/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 4
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
A+ (99.1 %) A+ (98.7 %) D  (13.3 %)

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
1977 BOS 102 390 35 81 13 3 8 38 40 69 3 0 14 .603 .285 .318 .208
1978 BOS 139 565 76 149 24 4 9 58 66 95 4 8 15 .710 .342 .368 .264
1979 BOS 139 532 72 141 22 3 10 50 63 80 5 10 13 .720 .346 .374 .265
1980 BOS 140 535 63 147 21 3 13 76 60 63 17 9 5 .744 .346 .398 .275
1981 BOS 100 343 58 99 18 4 6 47 47 46 7 13 9 .794 .378 .417 .289
1982 BOS 140 545 79 142 22 4 16 76 65 59 18 10 22 .744 .340 .404 .261
1983 BOS 123 440 61 116 19 5 12 66 58 63 11 7 22 .764 .352 .411 .264
1984 BOS 140 569 98 181 36 2 13 56 75 84 19 16 7 .859 .402 .457 .318
1985 BOS 139 574 86 164 30 2 20 80 60 79 12 6 10 .803 .354 .449 .286
1986 BOS 139 562 74 157 40 1 11 57 68 92 13 10 10 .770 .358 .413 .279
1987 BOS 119 464 56 118 23 2 11 43 56 73 14 11 16 .718 .335 .384 .254
1988 BOS 105 390 58 127 23 6 13 39 45 65 11 9 17 .911 .395 .515 .326
1989 CHA 148 423 52 114 19 2 9 48 45 80 0 0 9 .724 .336 .388 .270
1990 CHA 39 59 6 10 1 1 0 1 5 12 0 0 0 .455 .234 .220 .169
Total 1712 6391 874 1746 311 42 151 735 753 960 134 109 169 .757 .351 .406 .273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01John Ratzer has retired from the Chicago Shamrocks
1989-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Shamrocks. The Chicago Shamrocks receive John Ratzer from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Lerrin Thomas, Dean Nichols. Vote on Trade.
1988-04-05John Ratzer of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1988-04-01The Boston Red Sox have removed John Ratzer from the trade block.
1987-08-30John Ratzer of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1987-03-05The Boston Red Sox have placed John Ratzer on the trade block.
1985-08-30The Boston Tridentines have removed John Ratzer from the trade block.
1985-06-26The Boston Tridentines have placed John Ratzer on the trade block.
1981-07-25John Ratzer of the Boston Tridentines is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1977-05-21The Boston Tridentines have promoted John Ratzer to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have designated Jimmy Nelson for assignment.