#17 Dick "The Monster" Radatz, Closer, 35 yrs, Houston Astros
Friday, 3/2/1973
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Dick Radatz
The Monster
4/2/1937
35
USA,MI,DETROIT
6"5
245

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 100,000
1973
10 Year(s), 170 Days (1890 total Days)
0 Day(s)
11 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall106895-99 Mph
Versus LHB968 
Versus RHB1068 
Talent1067 
Pitching Ratings
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2
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall110112
Versus LHP110112
Versus RHP110112
Talent111110
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1
2
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 1 (Range), .920 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1973

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
196263019395.3462.1563737113458001.44.285 STN,NL
196374096473.1973.167292693465001.38.297STN,NL
1964630310335.0460.260413493652001.58.305STN
19654905303.7762.045292642567001.13.261STN
19666607013.4888.0644034113879001.16.230STN
19675303114.4750.149272553652001.69.321STN KCA
196857067293.9461.254322763084001.36.336KCA
196963054453.1959.146232152262001.15.285OAK,AL
197067042442.2265.045201673281001.18.270OAK,AL
19713403343.3132.228121261440001.29.310OAK HOU
19725103482.3757.039161532969001.19.269HOU
Total640049492513.65672.155330627376330709001.31.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1971, AAA500003.006.0622118001.17.357

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1963201010.001.21001400
1971101000.002.00003200
Total302010.003.21004600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19626310000000100.000.000.000.000 STN,NL
19637400000000000.000.000.000.000STN,NL
19646310000000100.000.000.000.000STN
19654930000000200.000.000.000.000STN
19666621000000100.500.500.5001.000STN
19675320000000100.000.000.000.000STN KCA
19685700000000000.000.000.000.000KCA
19696330000010100.000.000.000.000OAK,AL
19706710000000100.000.000.000.000OAK,AL
19713400000000000.000.000.000.000OAK HOU
19725100000000000.000.000.000.000HOU
Total640131000010800.077.077.077.154 

Fielding Stats 1973

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 39th overall pick, by St.Louis in 1962...
Was selected to the 1962 Allstar game...
Earned first career win on 9/10/1962...
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Won World Series Championship with St.Louis in 1963...
Had first career hit on 7/11/1966, off Rick Wise (PIT)...
Traded from St.Louis to Kansas City on 6/1/1967 (Going to STN: P Larry Bearnarth, P 1969 2nd Rd Pick. Going to KCA: P Bob Gibson, P Dick Radatz)...
Was selected to the 1969 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game...
Traded from Oakland to Houston on 4/16/1971 (Going to HOU: P Hal Reniff, P Dick Radatz. Going to OAK: P 1972 2nd Rd Pick, P 1972 3rd Rd Pick)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1962 - 39 - 2nd
1963 - 47 - 1st
1964 - 33 - 4th
1968 - 29 - 7th
1969 - 45 - 1st
1970 - 44 - 2nd
    

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