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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka Relief Pitcher
Retired (2010, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 102-129 Status Deceased (2051) Option Years 0  
SV 20 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-25-1973
K 1744 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1995)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(53 games)
IP 2071.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1995 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 2 5 / 30 2 / 26 7 / 58
1996 Minors 23 61.00 0 / 4 3 / 32 5 / 25 8 / 61
1997 Minors 24 43.00 2 / 5 1 / 14 3 / 24 6 / 43
1997 Majors 24 6.03 28 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1998 Minors 25 34.00 0 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 17 2 / 34
1998 Majors 25 24.58 76 15 0 0 / 0 1 / 17 0 / 7 1 / 24
1999 Majors 26 44.86 162 24 0 0 / 10 5 / 16 3 / 18 8 / 44
2000 Majors 27 41.57 156 14 6 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 41
2001 Majors 28 50.75 162 33 0 0 / 7 1 / 21 0 / 22 1 / 50
2002 Majors 29 49.53 162 31 0 0 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 14 1 / 49
2003 Majors 30 50.18 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 50
2004 Majors 31 52.97 162 35 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 52
2005 Majors 32 50.67 162 14 0 0 / 10 2 / 23 0 / 17 2 / 50
2006 Majors 33 47.13 162 20 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 47
2007 Majors 34 47.88 162 32 0 -3 / 12 -1 / 16 0 / 19 -4 / 47
2008 Majors 35 45.40 162 32 0 -3 / 12 -5 / 21 -1 / 12 -9 / 45
2009 Majors 36 21.68 162 12 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 6 -2 / 15 -10 / 21
2010 Minors 37 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 22
2010 Majors 37 27.00 109 0 0 0 / 1 -2 / 13 -4 / 13 -6 / 27
Total 1989 296 6 -8 / 123 7 / 326 9 / 322 8 / 771
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka has retired from the Houston Texans
2010-09-02The Houston Texans have designated Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka for assignment.
2010-08-21The Houston Texans have promoted Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka to the major league team.
2010-07-23The Houston Texans have designated Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka for assignment.
2005-06-23Trade #1148844 has been completed between the Chicago Blues and the Houston Texans. The Houston Texans receive Dan Augustine, Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka from the Chicago Blues in exchange for Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 HOU (LuSciouz Brownstones), Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 HOU (Argyle Wallace).
2001-04-01The Chicago Blues have renamed Bill Blyzka to Billy "BaZooka" Blyzka.
2001-04-01Trade #1124253 has been completed between the Chicago Blues and the St. Louis Cards. The St. Louis Cards receive Leonard "Pyle" Lawrence, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 CHA (Dennis Dealy), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 MIL (Vean Bolger) from the Chicago Blues in exchange for Bill Blyzka. Protest This Trade.
2000-08-31Bill Blyzka of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1998-07-07The St. Louis Cards have promoted Bill Blyzka to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated George Tinker for assignment.
1998-07-06Trade #1109614 has been completed between the St. Louis Cards and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Tim Bigler, Joe Miller, Draft Pick 1999 Round 3 STL (Al Remsen) from the St. Louis Cards in exchange for Bill Blyzka, Wyatt Liner, Draft Pick 2000 Round 1 MIL (Luis Oliver). Protest This Trade.
1997-09-02The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Brent Glasscock to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bill Blyzka to the minors.
1997-08-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Bill Blyzka to the major league team.