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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Bill Alou Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 155-125 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 65 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-24-1954
K 2009 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(10 games)
IP 2453.2
WHIP 1.37 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1993
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1975 HOU
1
 1
15
0
0
0
2
 1
23.2
 26 12 10 1 7
20
1.39
3.80
1976 HOU
6
 13
67
0
0
0
3
 8
174.1
 219 137 129 5 96
142
1.81
6.66
1977 HOU
9
 3
39
0
0
0
4
 2
101.1
 86 36 34 1 35
80
1.19
3.02
1978 HOU
4
 3
26
4
0
0
2
 0
71.0
 96 55 51 1 31
59
1.79
6.46
1979 HOU
11
 16
85
0
0
0
12
 8
213.1
 256 151 137 5 83
183
1.59
5.78
1980 OAK
10
 2
66
0
0
0
4
 2
101.2
 97 36 34 1 38
82
1.33
3.01
1981 OAK
11
 6
103
0
0
0
15
 6
127.1
 127 47 44 1 30
114
1.23
3.11
1982 OAK
3
 3
102
0
0
0
6
 4
135.1
 127 70 63 4 65
115
1.42
4.19
1983 SD
10
 7
86
0
0
0
4
 9
112.2
 128 68 65 4 39
65
1.48
5.19
1984 SD
12
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
177.0
 151 59 58 0 46
150
1.11
2.95
1985 SD
12
 6
36
36
0
0
0
 0
190.0
 165 81 77 1 65
153
1.21
3.65
1986 SD
12
 14
38
32
0
0
0
 2
193.0
 181 92 90 2 57
150
1.23
4.20
1987 SD
14
 7
27
27
0
0
0
 0
156.1
 151 68 66 0 38
140
1.21
3.80
1988 SD-KC
12
 6
34
34
2
0
0
 0
200.2
 199 94 86 0 59
168
1.29
3.86
1989 HOU
11
 12
37
37
0
0
0
 0
197.2
 198 95 89 2 70
174
1.36
4.05
1990 BAL-HOU
5
 5
58
13
0
0
8
 2
116.1
 120 55 52 0 46
89
1.43
4.02
1991 KC
8
 11
61
0
0
0
4
 7
91.2
 110 67 63 0 30
73
1.53
6.19
1992 LAA
3
 1
39
3
0
0
1
 2
67.1
 56 22 21 0 24
47
1.19
2.81
1993 KC
1
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 1
3.0
 6 3 3 1 1
5
2.33
9.00
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
155
 125
954
218
2
0
65
 54
2453.2
 2499 1248 1172 29 860
2009
1.37
4.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Bill Alou has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-08-24The Kansas City Clippers have waived Bill Alou.
1993-04-21The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Cookie Schullstrom to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Bill Alou for assignment.
1993-03-31The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Johnny Croucher to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Ruben Asprilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have sent Larry Edington to the minors. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Alex Ordonez for assignment.
1993-03-31Bill Alou has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1992-09-20Bill Alou of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1992-06-01Bill Alou of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1992-03-30Trade #1250562 has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches receive Draft Pick 1993 Round 4 LAA (Woody Ankenman) from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Bill Alou.
1992-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dan Cassidy to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Tex Jenkins to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted John Edwards to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Marlon Lombardi to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jim Upright to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Giomar McNulty to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Ramon Hitt to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Aaron Baker to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bud Reichert to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted George Hanson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Keith Elberfeld to the major league team.
1992-03-29Bill Alou has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1991-03-30Trade #1242194 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 KC (Jim Hillis) from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Bill Alou, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 BAL (Garey Falk).
1991-03-29The Montreal Royals have placed Bill Alou on the trade block.
1991-03-28The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jim Upright to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bill Walsh to the major league team.
1991-03-28Bill Alou has signed with the Montreal Royals for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1990-08-16Trade #1239332 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 DET (Tommy Morgan) from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Bill Alou.
1990-07-23The Baltimore Robinsons have placed Bill Alou on the trade block.
1990-03-30The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Lefty Uecker Jr. to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Victor Ruiz to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Brian Lavan to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Mike Cruz to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Bill Novoa to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Tony Musgraves to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Henry Bartholomew to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Jim Nyman to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Jim Schlesinger to the minors.
1990-03-30Bill Alou has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1989-06-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have placed Bill Alou on the trade block.
1989-03-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bob Belinda to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bob Wilshere to the major league team.
1989-03-29Bill Alou has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $7.5M per year for 1 year.
1988-09-19Bill Alou of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1988-05-14Trade #1217529 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Frank Lane, Otis Burchell, Bill Conley, Stan Jacklitsch, Alberto LePine, Bruce Brant, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 KC (Belden Baumgartner), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 KC (Jessie Knode), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 KC (Luis Joyce) from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Kurt Cedeno, Bobby Stansbury, Bobby Byrd, Bill Alou, Jim Stoddard, Miguel Calabassas, Moose Vidro.
1988-04-21The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Bill Alou on the trade block.
1987-04-26Bill Alou of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1984-09-12Bill Alou of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1983-06-29Bill Alou of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1983-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Carlos Corbett to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Hi Pierce to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Peter Garagiola to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Clay McGarr to the minors.
1983-03-30Bill Alou has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $5.5M per year for 6 years.
1982-04-04Bill Alou of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-08-20Bill Alou of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1981-07-22Bill Alou of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1980-07-20Bill Alou of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1980-04-01Trade #1146409 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Matty Hallahan, Dante Myers, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 OAK (Blaine Burtt), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (OAK), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 OAK (Dick Klinger), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 OAK (Tex Callahan) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Todd Bernero, Bill Alou. Protest This Trade.
1978-07-30Bill Alou of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1976-09-18Bill Alou of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-05-19The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team.
1976-05-19The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Steve Kilduff to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have sent Bill Alou to the minors.
1976-05-14The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team.
1976-05-14The Houston Lone Star Beers have sent Bill Alou to the minors.
1975-08-29The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bill Alou to the major league team.