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Time's Up: Schulzetenberg to Retire: Kansas City reliever Bill Schulzetenberg won't be back next year. The 36-year-old announced plans today to retire at the end of the 2043 campaign, saying that it was time to call it a career.
"I could probably play another year," Schulzetenberg said, "but I don't have that fire you need to play well. And I'm not going out there on those terms. It's a disservice to the Royals and baseball in general. There are just too many aches and pains in this old body for me to continue playing."
Schulzetenberg has fashioned a career won-lost record of 62-76. In 1144.1 innings he has recorded 1036 strikeouts and put up a 4.48 ERA while earning 3 saves.
"I could probably play another year," Schulzetenberg said, "but I don't have that fire you need to play well. And I'm not going out there on those terms. It's a disservice to the Royals and baseball in general. There are just too many aches and pains in this old body for me to continue playing."
Schulzetenberg has fashioned a career won-lost record of 62-76. In 1144.1 innings he has recorded 1036 strikeouts and put up a 4.48 ERA while earning 3 saves.