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Name Team Age
Ovid Hetzel Retired (1967, Age 34) Died (2010, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1956)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 1 years (65 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  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  
C- A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/25/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.7 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1961 AHP 26 79 24 3 0 1 10 7 6 .740 .360 .380 .304
1961 HHP 28 78 19 3 0 0 14 10 8 .605 .323 .282 .244
1961 LHP 33 79 19 4 0 0 8 9 9 .617 .326 .291 .241
1961 RHP 36 78 24 2 0 1 16 8 5 .727 .356 .372 .308
1962 AHP 18 17 6 3 0 1 5 1 4 1.095 .389 .706 .353
1962 HHP 17 24 10 0 0 2 6 1 3 1.107 .440 .667 .417
1962 LHP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NaN 1.000 .000 .000
1962 RHP 34 41 16 3 0 3 11 1 7 1.088 .405 .683 .390
Total AHP 44 96 30 6 0 2 15 8 10 .803 .365 .438 .312
Total HHP 45 102 29 3 0 2 20 11 11 .720 .347 .373 .284
Total LHP 34 79 19 4 0 0 8 10 9 .624 .333 .291 .241
Total RHP 70 119 40 5 0 4 27 9 12 .850 .371 .479 .336
Total 89 198 59 9 0 4 35 19 21 .760 .356 .404 .298
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ovid Hetzel has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-03-28The Seattle Sea Monsters have waived Ovid Hetzel. The Seattle Sea Monsters have waived Mike Singleton. The Seattle Sea Monsters have waived Leo Jones.
1962-08-10The Seattle Grunge have waived Ovid Hetzel.
1962-07-21The Seattle Grunge have designated Ovid Hetzel for assignment.
1962-05-05The Seattle Grunge have promoted Ovid Hetzel to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Hanson Boris to the major league team.
1962-05-05The Seattle Grunge have acquired Ovid Hetzel from the waiver wire.
1961-04-04The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ovid Hetzel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Charlie Traber to the minors.
1961-04-04The Chicago Cubbies have acquired Ovid Hetzel from the waiver wire.
1959-04-14The Los Angeles Beachgoers have waived Ovid Hetzel.
1959-04-14The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Walt Johnston to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Ovid Hetzel to the minors.
1959-04-13The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Ovid Hetzel to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Gene Dickson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Charlie Branca to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Jason Renfroe to the minors. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Tom Giles to the minors. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Mel Gullett to the minors. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Dave Robinson to the minors.
1959-04-13The Los Angeles Beachgoers have acquired Ovid Hetzel from the waiver wire.
1959-03-29The Los Angeles Beachgoers have waived Ovid Hetzel.