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Name Team Age
Robby Rizzo Retired (1982, Age 37) Died (2021, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1963)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 15 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 7/11/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(3.0 %) (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 
1963D+C-C-C+A+B-
1964C-C+C+A+D-B+
1965C+B-B-A+A-
1966C+B-A+D+
1967B-B+B+A+C-
1968B-B+B+A+C-A+
1969B+A-B+A+A+
1970B+B+A-B+A+A+
1971B+A-A-A-A+A+
1972A-A-A-A+C+A+
1973A-A-A-A+C+A+
1974A-A-A-A+C+A+
1975A-A-A+C+A+
1976A-A-A+C+A+
1977A-A-A+C+A+
1978A-A-A+C+A+
1979A-A-A+C+A+
1980A-A-A-A+C+A+
1981A-B+A-C+A+
1982B+B+A-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Robby Rizzo has retired from the St. Louis Writers
1982-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Robby Rizzo to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Poorman to the major league team.
1982-03-28Robby Rizzo has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1981-08-24Robby Rizzo of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1979-06-05Robby Rizzo of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-04-27Robby Rizzo of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-03-30The Oakland Athletics have promoted Robby Rizzo to the major league team.
1974-03-30Robby Rizzo has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $4.11M per year for 8 years.
1969-06-21Robby Rizzo of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1968-04-30Robby Rizzo of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1968-03-28The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Robby Rizzo to the major league team.
1968-03-28The Los Angeles Bravos have renamed Ed Little to Robby Rizzo.