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Ken Griffey Jr League
3-7-2079
Ross Poetz Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .800 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2189 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-22-1949
HR 298 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(39 games)
RBI 1233
SB 138
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 KC
99
399
71
116
18
3
21
78
51
 64 1 5
0
 0 13
.877
.368
.509
.218
.291
1972 KC
125
479
68
112
13
1
16
52
54
 106 1 5
8
 3 21
.675
.310
.365
.132
.234
1973 KC
118
461
55
121
21
5
17
69
54
 65 3 2
3
 3 7
.783
.342
.440
.178
.262
1974 KC
139
552
78
146
18
2
27
107
47
 69 3 5
4
 6 12
.774
.323
.451
.187
.264
1975 KC
139
541
79
145
22
3
22
74
70
 91 0 4
6
 9 4
.791
.350
.442
.174
.268
1976 KC
139
548
85
155
27
3
23
84
70
 97 0 5
14
 7 8
.830
.361
.469
.186
.283
1977 KC
139
536
79
161
29
8
15
85
60
 69 1 7
5
 6 12
.836
.368
.468
.168
.300
1978 KC
126
478
75
122
27
1
22
76
42
 78 5 5
4
 6 10
.773
.319
.454
.199
.255
1979 KC-CLE
139
509
68
147
29
2
17
79
64
 80 3 6
9
 5 9
.822
.368
.454
.165
.289
1980 CLE-BAL
114
402
60
122
14
2
14
65
47
 59 2 1
16
 2 8
.831
.378
.453
.149
.303
1981 BAL
138
394
60
116
18
4
11
53
43
 49 3 4
6
 8 6
.809
.365
.444
.150
.294
1982 BAL
144
409
69
125
23
2
17
87
49
 60 2 2
8
 5 5
.877
.381
.496
.191
.306
1983 BAL
129
388
58
105
14
3
15
72
43
 44 2 3
9
 5 6
.782
.344
.438
.168
.271
1984 BAL
139
474
85
153
35
0
23
82
72
 74 5 4
18
 14 6
.957
.414
.542
.219
.323
1985 BAL
136
446
59
111
23
4
17
68
48
 66 4 2
13
 5 12
.759
.326
.433
.184
.249
1986 BAL
132
396
41
104
15
0
8
44
45
 65 1 6
12
 8 11
.696
.335
.361
.098
.263
1987 BAL
134
369
42
105
18
0
10
47
37
 46 3 3
3
 11 12
.767
.352
.415
.130
.285
1988 BAL
102
111
16
23
1
1
3
11
13
 24 0 1
0
 2 1
.603
.288
.315
.108
.207
Total
2331
7892
1148
2189
365
44
298
1233
909
 1206 39 70
138
 105 163
.800
.352
.448
.171
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Ross Poetz has retired from the Baltimore Pikers
1983-07-16Ross Poetz of the Baltimore Pikers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1980-08-13Ross Poetz of the Baltimore Ballers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-07-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Ballers and the Cleveland Buzz Saws. The Cleveland Buzz Saws receive Jimmy Perez, Rube Bushing, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Ballers in exchange for Ross Poetz.
1979-05-17A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Buzz Saws and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Frank Jones from the Cleveland Buzz Saws in exchange for Ross Poetz.
1979-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Kevin Costello to Ross Poetz.
1979-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Ross Poetz to Kevin Costello.
1978-09-21Ross Poetz of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1978-06-20Ross Poetz of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1971-05-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ross Poetz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Tex Garcia to the minors.