Merv Rettenmund

Merv Rettenmund
Outfielder
Born: (1943-06-06) June 6, 1943
Flint, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1968, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1980, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average .271
Home runs 66
Runs batted in 329
Teams

As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball player and coach. He played thirteen seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–73), the Cincinnati Reds (1974–75), the San Diego Padres (1976–77) and the California Angels (1979–80).

He helped the Orioles win the 1969 and 1971 American League pennant, the 1970 World Series and the 1973 AL Eastern Division, the Reds win the 1975 World Series and the Angels win the 1979 AL Western Division. He also served as hitting coach for the 1989 World Series champion Oakland Athletics, as well as the Athletics' 1990 A.L. pennant-winners, and the 1998 National League champion Padres.

He finished 19th in voting for the 1971 AL MVP for playing in 141 Games and having 491 At Bats, 81 Runs, 156 Hits, 23 Doubles, 4 Triples, 11 Home Runs, 75 RBI, 15 Stolen Bases, 87 Walks, .318 Batting Average (which was third best in the American League to Bobby Murcer of the New York Yankees [.331], and Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins [.337]), .422 On-base percentage, .448 Slugging Percentage, 220 Total Bases, 4 Sacrifice Hits, 3 Sacrifice Flies and 2 Intentional Walks.

After the trade of Frank Robinson to the Los Angeles Dodgers in early-December 1971, Rettenmund began the 1972 season as the Orioles' starting right fielder. By 1973, he was out of the starting lineup due to injuries, prolonged batting slumps and the emergence of Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins.[1] Rettenmund, along with Junior Kennedy and Bill Wood, was sent to the Cincinnati Reds for Ross Grimsley and Wally Williams on December 4, 1973.[2]

In 13 seasons, he played in 1,023 Games and had 2,555 At Bats, 393 Runs, 693 Hits, 114 Doubles, 16 Triples, 66 Home Runs, 329 RBI, 68 Stolen Bases, 445 Walks, .271 Batting Average, .381 On-base percentage, .406 Slugging Percentage, 1,037 Total Bases, 36 Sacrifice Hits, 20 Sacrifice Flies and 15 Intentional Walks. He recorded a .985 Fielding Percentage at all 3 outfield positions in his major league career.

After his major league career, Rettenmund served as hitting coach for the Texas Rangers (1983–85), the Athletics (1989–90), the Padres (1991–99), the Atlanta Braves (2000–01), and the Detroit Tigers (2002).

After three years out of the majors, Rettenmund returned as hitting coach of the Padres in June, 2006, replacing Dave Magadan. However, he himself was replaced in mid-season the next year (July 31, 2007), by Wally Joyner[3]

Rettenmund currently resides in San Diego, California.

Other honors

  • Named a Distinguished Graduate of Ball State University in 1972.[4]
  • Inducted as a Charter Member of the Ball State University Hall of Fame in 1976.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Armour, Mark and Allen, Malcolm. Pitching, Defense, and Three-Run Homers: The 1970 Baltimore Orioles. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2018
  2. ↑ Armour, Mark L. and Levitt, Daniel R. In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2018
  3. ↑ "Bal State University: Distinguished Alumni Award". Bal State University. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni Award Past Winners - Ball State University". Cms.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  5. ↑ "Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame - Ball State". Ballstatesports.com. Retrieved 2013-10-30.


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