Larry Rathje
Larry Gilbert Rathje
Born: August 2, 1945
Davenport, IA US
Deceased: October 5, 2014
Davenport, IA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 21 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Iowa
Career: 1967-1970
Larry Rathje compiled a career batting average of .241 with 13 home runs and 136 RBI in his 333-game career with the Auburn Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | 79 | 338 | 271 | 55 | 73 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 55 | 72 | .269 | .396 | .446 | .842 | 121 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 70 | 320 | 267 | 37 | 68 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 45 | .255 | .360 | .348 | .708 | 93 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 91 | 320 | 289 | 38 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 45 | .232 | .294 | .304 | .599 | 88 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 93 | 271 | 239 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 33 | .205 | .296 | .234 | .531 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 333 | 1249 | 1066 | 154 | 257 | 44 | 9 | 13 | 136 | 37 | 16 | 153 | 195 | .241 | .339 | .336 | .675 | 358 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | OF | 76 | 153 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 2.132 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | 1B | 4 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.750 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 64 | 135 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .966 | 2.234 |
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 1B | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 83 | 224 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .983 | 2.759 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 83 | 152 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 1.855 |
| Totals | 314 | 733 | 26 | 12 | 3 | .984 | 2.417 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Twins | MIN | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN |
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