Al Reitz
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Albert Joseph Reitz
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 155 lb.
- Born February 10, 1904 in Evansville, IN USA
- Died May 19, 1998 in Lake Worth, FL USA
Pitcher Al Reitz played minor league ball from 1923 to 1953, missing 1943-1945 and 1949-1950. Reitz reached the top rung of the minors in 1926 and 1928 in the American Association and 1932 in the International League. Reitz won 20 games in 1924 and 1941 and had six other seasons of double digit wins.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | West Palm Beach Indians | Florida East Coast League | 9-18 | 6th | none | League disbanded May 14 | |
| 1946 | Iola Cubs | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | 63-57 | 3rd | Chicago Cubs | League Finals cancelled tied 3-3 | |
| 1947 | Iola Cubs | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | 69-57 | 2nd (t) | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals | |
| 1948 | Iola Indians | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | 51-72 | 7th | none | ||
| 1951 | Iola Indians | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | -- | none | -- | replaced Forrest Crawford/ replaced by Mason Pool | |
| Carthage Cubs | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | 4th | Chicago Cubs | League Champs | replaced Don Anderson | ||
| 1952 | Blackwell Cubs | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | 57-69 | 5th | Chicago Cubs |
