Steve Ratzer
Stephen Wayne Ratzer
Born: September 9, 1953
Paterson, NJ US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Career: 1975-1983
Major League Statistics
Steve Ratzer compiled a career record of 68 wins and 62 losses, with 53 saves, and a 3.84 ERA in his 366-game pitching career with the Lethbridge Expos, West Palm Beach Expos, Quebec Metros, Denver Bears and Tidewater Tides. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | PION | Lethbridge Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.33 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 85.0 | 85 | 42 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 58 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.42 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100.0 | 112 | 50 | 38 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.77 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26.0 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 0 | 2 | .000 | 11.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Quebec Metros | 3 | 6 | .333 | 1.48 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73.0 | 63 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.00 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 135.0 | 163 | 90 | 75 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.53 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 151.0 | 197 | 88 | 76 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 15 | 4 | .789 | 3.59 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 163.0 | 166 | 76 | 65 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.42 | 41 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 71.0 | 85 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.08 | 47 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 87.7 | 98 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3 | 6 | .333 | 6.75 | 37 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61.3 | 90 | 52 | 46 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 68 | 62 | .523 | 3.84 | 366 | 63 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 53 | 962.0 | 1099 | 516 | 410 | 66 | 209 | 42 | 460 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | PION | Lethbridge Expos | 30 | 27 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 42 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 188 | 50 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .205 | .222 | .205 | .427 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | PION | Lethbridge Expos | P | 30 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 4 | .933 | .933 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | P | 57 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .957 | .386 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Quebec Metros | P | 27 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .952 | .741 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | P | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 40 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 2 | .980 | 1.200 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 40 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 6 | .926 | 1.250 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 30 | 17 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 2.033 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 41 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .962 | .610 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | P | 47 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | .617 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 37 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .913 | .568 |
| Totals | 366 | 99 | 212 | 12 | 24 | .963 | .850 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Pioneer League | Lethbridge Expos | MON | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Quebec Metros | MON | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA |
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