Ronnie Retton
Ronald Lee Retton
Born: October 30, 1937
Grant Town, WV US
Deceased: November 12, 2021
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 160
Career: 1959-1964
Ronnie Retton compiled a career batting average of .272 with 22 home runs and 237 RBI in his 731-game career with the Auburn Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Augusta Yankees and Columbus Yankees. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 94 | 451 | 347 | 76 | 94 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 4 | 90 | 61 | .271 | .425 | .386 | .812 | 134 | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 128 | 624 | 490 | 136 | 141 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 50 | 22 | 4 | 119 | 60 | .288 | .426 | .406 | .832 | 199 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 136 | 623 | 509 | 114 | 148 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 60 | 35 | 103 | 63 | .291 | .412 | .387 | .799 | 197 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | 140 | 653 | 528 | 98 | 148 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 114 | 47 | .280 | .407 | .345 | .752 | 182 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | 138 | 604 | 500 | 85 | 120 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 92 | 58 | .240 | .359 | .324 | .683 | 162 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 95 | 390 | 326 | 48 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 33 | .255 | .370 | .307 | .676 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 731 | 3345 | 2700 | 557 | 734 | 94 | 40 | 22 | 237 | 113 | 18 | 577 | 322 | .272 | .401 | .361 | .762 | 974 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | SS | 93 | 152 | 251 | 29 | 49 | .933 | 4.333 |
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 2B | 21 | 45 | 62 | 2 | 9 | .982 | 5.095 |
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | SS | 108 | 209 | 287 | 40 | 63 | .925 | 4.593 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 2B | 14 | 34 | 43 | 4 | 14 | .951 | 5.500 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | SS | 122 | 201 | 271 | 35 | 81 | .931 | 3.869 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | SS | 140 | 249 | 409 | 34 | 100 | .951 | 4.700 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Augusta Yankees | SS | 138 | 234 | 390 | 28 | 78 | .957 | 4.522 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | SS | 70 | 82 | 153 | 9 | 29 | .963 | 3.357 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 3B | 20 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 2 | .946 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 726 | 1220 | 1887 | 183 | 425 | .944 | 4.280 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1960 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Augusta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Yankees | NYA |
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