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Kevin Brown League
6-12-2188
Bill Breton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 107-120 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 41 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-15-1950
K 1717 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(83 games)
IP 2059.1
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 NYN
5
 2
67
0
0
0
4
 2
118.2
 105 52 49 2 38
87
1.21
3.72
1975 NYN
2
 4
61
0
0
0
6
 1
110.1
 91 32 29 1 36
102
1.15
2.37
1976 NYN
6
 7
45
0
0
0
7
 1
68.2
 66 36 33 4 24
58
1.31
4.33
1977 NYN
3
 6
65
1
0
0
4
 1
101.0
 121 64 53 1 39
100
1.58
4.72
1978 NYN
7
 8
73
0
0
0
10
 8
105.2
 85 43 40 5 39
87
1.17
3.41
1979 COL
5
 5
69
0
0
0
2
 3
64.2
 63 32 28 0 27
51
1.39
3.90
1980 OAK
10
 11
35
23
5
1
1
 1
180.1
 190 102 94 4 62
152
1.40
4.69
1981 OAK
9
 8
34
16
4
0
1
 1
136.0
 142 78 74 1 58
115
1.47
4.90
1982 OAK
12
 8
27
27
2
0
0
 0
170.0
 161 79 76 2 58
161
1.29
4.02
1983 OAK
11
 9
33
33
8
3
0
 0
230.2
 208 111 101 6 78
185
1.24
3.94
1984 OAK
12
 12
35
35
6
2
0
 0
233.1
 211 120 108 4 107
208
1.36
4.17
1985 OAK-CLE
8
 8
67
0
0
0
2
 2
96.0
 98 52 45 3 34
69
1.38
4.22
1986 CLE
5
 6
22
22
1
0
0
 0
128.1
 121 55 53 1 44
104
1.29
3.72
1987 WAS
5
 2
30
0
0
0
2
 0
48.0
 50 20 18 0 13
50
1.31
3.38
1988 SEA
6
 16
32
32
4
0
0
 0
198.1
 235 145 139 5 74
130
1.56
6.31
1989 MIN
1
 8
24
10
0
0
2
 1
69.1
 97 51 48 0 30
58
1.83
6.23
2188
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
107
 120
719
199
30
6
41
 21
2059.1
 2044 1072 988 39 761
1717
1.36
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bill Breton has retired from the Minnesota Saints
1989-06-21Bill Breton of the Minnesota Saints is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1989-06-01The Minnesota Saints have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1989-06-01The Minnesota Saints have acquired Bill Breton from the waiver wire.
1988-03-30The Seattle Reign have promoted Ed Melo to the major league team. The Seattle Reign have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1988-03-30Bill Breton has signed with the Seattle Reign for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-31The Washington Athletics have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The Washington Athletics have sent Mike Maddux to the minors.
1987-03-31Bill Breton has signed with the Washington Athletics for $0.95M per year for 1 year.
1986-04-14The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1986-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Hoyle to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have designated Bill Breton for assignment.
1985-07-09Bill Breton of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-06-21Trade #1144774 has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the Cleveland Clowns. The Cleveland Clowns receive Bill Breton, Blaine Smith, Mike Piktuzis (Optioned), Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 OAK (Dave Falkenborg) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Chief Bradley. Protest This Trade.
1982-08-11Bill Breton of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-05-07Bill Breton of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1981-07-29Bill Breton of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1981-03-29The Oakland Oaks have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Archie Knowles to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1981-03-28Bill Breton has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $5.0M per year for 6 years.
1980-06-30Bill Breton of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-03-30The Oakland Oaks have promoted Doc Mays to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Otis Maisel to the major league team.
1980-03-30Bill Breton has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $7.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-08-31Bill Breton of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1979-03-30Bill Breton has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $7.2M per year for 1 year.
1977-05-03Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-08-14Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-07-07Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-06-08Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-04-03Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-09-02Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1975-04-26Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-09-04Bill Breton of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Paul Tessmer to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Moose Desjardien to the minors.