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Name Team Age
John Buzhardt Retired (1972, Age 37) Died (2016, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1954)
3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 14 years (45 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/17/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C- (29.5 %) (0.0 %) (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 
1954C-C+C-B+C+C-
1955B-A-B-
1956C+C-B-C+
1957B-B+C+
1958B-A-A+B+B-
1959B-A-C+B+A+A-B-
1960B-B-A-A+
1961A-A+
1962A+A+B+
1963A+A+B+
1964A+B+A+A+B+
1965A+B+A+A+B+
1966A+B+A+A+B+
1967A+B+A+A+B+
1968A+B+A+A+B+
1969A+B+A+A+B+
1970A+A+B+
1971A-A+B+
1972A-A-A-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Buzhardt has retired from the Miami Jugadores
1972-05-22The Miami Jugadores have promoted John Buzhardt to the major league team.
1972-03-29John Buzhardt has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Buzhardt to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hugh Culver to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Willie Burg to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Perez to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Mel Gullett to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Art Pierce to the major league team.
1971-03-29John Buzhardt has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.75M per year for 1 year.
1969-04-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Houston Lonestars. The Houston Lonestars receive Jay Ludolph, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 STL (Fay Varner) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for John Buzhardt. Protest This Trade.
1964-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted John Buzhardt to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Urbano Kerr to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Hank Johnson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Chris Mullen to the major league team.
1964-03-29John Buzhardt has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $3.0M per year for 7 years.
1963-05-23John Buzhardt of the Los Angeles Storm is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1961-06-17John Buzhardt of the Arizona Storm is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1958-07-05The Arizona Heat have promoted Stan Clarke to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have promoted John Buzhardt to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have designated Pete Kerr for assignment. The Arizona Heat have designated Nikco Dawson for assignment.
1958-03-28A trade has been completed between the Arizona Heat and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Hank Johnson, Myron Kirk, Rube Small, Daryl Koster from the Arizona Heat in exchange for John Buzhardt, Larry Miller, Pete Kerr, Luis Josephson, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 WAS (Bill McElroy), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 OAK (Ben Wickersham).
1957-04-01The Oakland Senators have promoted Al Shinners to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent John Buzhardt to the minors.
1957-03-31The Oakland Senators have promoted John Buzhardt to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Bob Powers to the minors.
1957-03-29The Oakland Senators have promoted Mark Ferris to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Conrad Bradley to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Bucky Bergman to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Lou Nieman to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Luis Josephson to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Bob Powers to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent John Buzhardt to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Greg Long to the minors.
1957-03-28A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive John Buzhardt, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 BOS (Deion Johnstone), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 BOS (Hank Burnett) from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Don Lord, Bert Scheer, Rafael Stanky.
1956-08-03A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Clippers and the Boston Irish Assassin. The Boston Irish Assassin receive John Buzhardt from the Baltimore Clippers in exchange for Charlie Newman.
1953-08-25A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Baltimore Clippers. The Baltimore Clippers receive Izzy Baker, Jesse Chouinard, Ken Roomes, Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 COL (Hardie Kelleher), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 COL (Tanyon Jones), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 COL (John Buzhardt) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for George Kallio, Rip Osborne, Shane Peterson.