Ken Reitz
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Kenneth John Reitz (Zamboni)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut September 5, 1972
- Final Game June 3, 1982
- Born June 24, 1951 in San Francisco, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ken Reitz was one of the best-fielding third basemen of his era but also one of the slowest runners in baseball. Playing most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, he put up decent offensive stats with a .260 lifetime batting average but was always overshadowed by contemporary Mike Schmidt.
In 1989, Reitz played for the Orlando Juice of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He hit .343 in 60 games with the club. In 1990, Reitz played for the Daytona Beach Explorers of the SPBA. He played in 14 games and batted .240 before the league folded.
Reitz's brother, Roy Reitz, was a minor league OF/1B 1963-1966.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1980)
- NL Gold Glove Winner (1975)
