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Name Team Age
John Roettger Retired (1967, Age 39) Died (2002, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 17 years (45 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 4/25/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 7
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B)
A  (89.9 %) A- (80.7 %) D  (13.8 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1951 OAK 139 512 47 118 25 1 8 55 52 76 3 1 13 .630 .300 .330 .230
1952 OAK 139 486 45 129 23 0 12 50 61 89 5 2 9 .732 .345 .387 .265
1953 OAK 118 404 50 95 16 1 9 44 62 72 0 3 20 .679 .333 .347 .235
1954 OAK 139 498 59 152 27 7 10 64 53 76 3 3 8 .821 .373 .448 .305
1955 OAK 139 500 60 146 31 1 16 73 55 69 8 2 12 .814 .360 .454 .292
1956 OAK 126 426 59 127 27 3 16 69 52 70 7 2 8 .862 .374 .488 .298
1957 NYA 87 160 18 49 6 0 4 18 15 19 4 3 8 .780 .362 .419 .306
1958 NYA 122 506 89 151 23 4 17 57 64 75 19 9 11 .837 .377 .460 .298
1959 NYA 139 573 91 161 34 3 21 61 69 81 10 8 12 .818 .357 .461 .281
1960 NYA 139 578 95 179 24 6 26 78 58 93 18 11 13 .882 .375 .507 .310
1961 NYA 111 473 87 129 24 3 15 44 40 80 15 8 7 .762 .331 .431 .273
1962 NYA 126 490 66 144 26 3 14 58 63 89 10 6 12 .818 .373 .445 .294
1963 CHN 135 539 56 137 19 5 10 55 49 79 5 3 8 .681 .318 .364 .254
1964 CHN-MON 124 466 66 129 18 3 16 65 56 76 12 5 13 .787 .356 .431 .277
1965 OAK 135 505 71 145 23 2 18 59 58 72 5 12 14 .808 .360 .448 .287
1966 WAS 93 206 22 60 12 0 3 14 24 36 0 0 3 .761 .368 .393 .291
1967 WAS 23 75 9 31 5 3 2 16 5 12 0 0 1 1.097 .457 .640 .413
Total 2034 7397 990 2082 363 45 217 880 836 1164 124 78 172 .785 .354 .431 .281
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01John Roettger has retired from the Washington Senators
1966-03-28The Washington Senators have promoted John Roettger to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Chuckster Barkley to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Cloy Huber to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Davey Jones to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Con Crete to the major league team.
1966-03-28John Roettger has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1965-03-28The Oakland Oaks have promoted George Belcher to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Chuck Willis to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted John Roettger to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Frank Smyres to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Rollie LePine to the major league team.
1965-03-28John Roettger has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $1.11M per year for 1 year.
1964-06-04A trade has been completed between the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure and the Chicago Commiedians. The Chicago Commiedians receive War Taylor, Ralph Kolstad, Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 MON (Ed Montgomery) from the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure in exchange for John Roettger, Chris Bagwell. Protest This Trade.
1964-06-02John Roettger of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1963-03-29The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Phil Grover to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Gary Fulton to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted John Roettger to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Alan Arkin to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Yovanny Sharpie to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Abdoo Rose to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Joliet Jake Blues to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Chris Bagwell to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Don Scheffing to the major league team.
1963-03-29John Roettger has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $5.17M per year for 2 years.
1962-09-11John Roettger of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1961-10-01John Roettger of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1961-06-12John Roettger of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1958-04-27John Roettger of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1957-04-27John Roettger of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1957-03-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ed Hickman to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Freddy Stewart to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted John Roettger to the major league team.
1957-03-29John Roettger has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $10.0M per year for 6 years.
1956-10-08John Roettger of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1956-06-19John Roettger of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1955-10-04John Roettger of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1954-10-12John Roettger of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1953-09-06John Roettger of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1951-03-28The Oakland Athletics have promoted Clay Pelouze to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ron Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Roettger to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Roy Larkin to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Bobby Davis to the major league team.
1950-10-23The Oakland Athletics have sent Bobby Davis to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent John Roettger to the minors.
1950-10-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Roettger to the major league team.