Rod Metzler
Roderick Russell Metzler
Born: November 19, 1974
Austin, TX US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 21 (1997 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Purdue
Career: 1997-2001
Rod Metzler compiled a career batting average of .263 with 23 home runs and 235 RBI in his 572-game career with the Spokane Indians, Lansing Lugnuts, Charleston Alley Cats and Wichita Wranglers. He began playing during the 1997 season and last took the field during the 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 62 | 250 | 224 | 37 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 48 | .228 | .286 | .335 | .621 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 88 | 366 | 323 | 45 | 81 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 36 | 77 | .251 | .331 | .347 | .678 | 112 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .500 | .545 | 1.300 | 1.845 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | 130 | 525 | 462 | 64 | 122 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 29 | 14 | 48 | 98 | .264 | .344 | .390 | .734 | 180 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 111 | 400 | 361 | 50 | 96 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 74 | .266 | .327 | .366 | .692 | 132 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 110 | 439 | 381 | 62 | 108 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 81 | .283 | .366 | .383 | .749 | 146 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 504 | 1992 | 1761 | 263 | 463 | 82 | 22 | 23 | 235 | 75 | 41 | 176 | 381 | .263 | .337 | .374 | .711 | 658 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 3B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .750 | .500 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | RF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 2B | 30 | 68 | 67 | 4 | 11 | .971 | 4.500 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | OF | 24 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.083 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | CF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | LF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 2B | 66 | 146 | 163 | 14 | 40 | .957 | 4.682 |
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | OF | 22 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .975 | 1.773 |
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | CF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | RF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | OF | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | OF | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | 2B | 113 | 220 | 290 | 20 | 59 | .962 | 4.513 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | CF | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1999 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 2B | 109 | 209 | 263 | 16 | 71 | .967 | 4.330 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | RF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 2B | 102 | 197 | 231 | 13 | 44 | .971 | 4.196 |
| 2001 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | OF | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 572 | 937 | 1020 | 71 | 227 | .965 | 3.421 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | KCA | ||
| 1998 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | KCA | ||
| 1999 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Alley Cats | KCA | ||
| 1999 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | KCA | ||
| 2000 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | KCA | ||
| 2001 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | KCA |
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