Ken Retzer Stats

Ken Retzer was born on Monday, April 30, 1934, in Wood River, Illinois. Retzer was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 9, 1961, with the Washington Senators. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ken Retzer baseball stats page.
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Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Autograph on a 1965 Topps (#278)

Ken Retzer Autograph on a 1965 Topps (#278)
 

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Birth Name:   Kenneth Leo Retzer
Nickname:   Ken
Born On:   04-30-1934  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Wood River, Illinois
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   185
First Game:   09-09-1961 (Age 27)
Last Game:   10-03-1964
Draft:   Not Applicable
Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1961 27 Senators 16 53 7 18 4 0 1 0 3 4 0 5 0 0 0 1 .340 .386 .472
1962 28 Senators 109 340 36 97 11 2 8 0 37 26 4 21 4 2 0 8 .285 .334 .400
1963 29 Senators 95 265 21 64 10 0 5 0 31 17 2 20 1 2 2 4 .242 .290 .336
1964 30 Senators 17 32 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 4 0 0 1 1 .094 .237 .094
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 237 690 65 182 25 2 14 0 72 52 7 50 5 4 3 14 .264 .316 .367
Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1961 Senators C 16 15 399 80 5.0 79 71 8 1 2 1 7 6 .988 5.35
1962 Senators C 99 91 2,394 540 5.5 532 488 44 8 5 6 29 19 .985 6.00
1963 Senators C 81 72 1,882 362 4.5 355 320 35 7 5 7 38 15 .981 5.09
1964 Senators C 13 11 270 68 5.2 66 56 10 2 1 3 4 8 .971 6.60
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 209 189 4,945 1,050 5.0 1,032 935 97 18 13 17 78 48 .983 5.63
4 Years 209 189 4,945 1,050 5.0 1,032 935 97 18 13 17 78 48 .983 5.63
Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1961 Senators 1 0 1.000 1 0 n/a 53.0 10.6 17.7 - - -
1962 Senators 2 0 1.000 12 0 n/a 42.5 16.2 9.2 - - -
1963 Senators 2 0 1.000 18 0 n/a 53.0 13.3 8.5 - - -
1964 Senators 0 0 .000 4 0 n/a 0.0 8.0 32.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 5 0 1.000 35 0 n/a 49.3 13.8 9.6 - - -
Ken Retzer

Ken Retzer Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1961 Washington Senators 19 Undetermined - -
1962 Washington Senators 9 Undetermined - -
1963 Washington Senators 6, 14 Undetermined - -
1964 Washington Senators 9, 20 $13,000.00 - -




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