Ken Reitz Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Ken Reitz Memorabilia & Collectibles

Ken Reitz is a former professional baseball player who hails from San Francisco, California. He became part of a few Major League Baseball teams which he joined in 1972 after being chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. He was given the nickname “Zamboni” for his scooping skills. He played as the third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals and established a National League record for most number of fielding percentage in the 1974 season. He bagged a Golden Glove award the next year and broke Doug Rader’s consecutive wins of the said award. He also set record in the National League for having least number of errors with nine. According to reviews, although he was not a speedy hitter, he had great determination to improve his plays. In his first season in the Major League Baseball, he made .235 batting average and logged 42 RBIs in 1973. His career-best number of home runs was 17 which he achieved in 1977 and had a career record of 68 home runs. He also logged 548 RBIs and has appeared in 1, 344 games his entire career in the Major League Baseball.

Use MLB autographed art and MLB original art and prints to decorate your sports room to remind you of Ken Reitz great plays in the league. You can also use autographed MLB bats and autographed MLB gloves to design your room, or have framed MLB photos, plaques and collages and MLB photomints and coins.

About Ken Reitz:

Ken Reitz (full name: Kenneth John Reitz; Zamboni) played third baseman from 1972 until 1982 for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Cardinals from 1972 - 1980, Giants in 1976, Cubs in 1981 and Pirates in 1982. Over 11 seasons, he played 1344 games, hit 68 home runs, drove in 366 runs, and stole 10 bases. Born on June 24, 1951 in San Francisco, CA, Reitz stands 6' 0" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Jefferson (Daly City, CA) high school and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 31st round of the 1969 amateur draft. His debut was on September 5, 1972 and he played his final game on June 3, 1982. Over his career, Reitz made $85,000. Common misspellings of his name include Kenneth John Ken kenny keny king Zamboni Reitz.