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Billy Lechner Third Base
Retired (2001, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .798 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 2467 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 09-19-1961
HR 408 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(72 games)
RBI 1576
SB 338
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 8
3B A+ (100%) RF (39.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
Notes: 1990 49 SB 7th highest all time.
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1989ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1992ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1993ALAll Star Reserve (3B)
1994ALAll Star Starter (3B)
1998ALGold Glove (LF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Billy Lechner has retired from the New York Rotties
1996-04-15Billy Lechner of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1995-04-01Trade #1228531 has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Tampa Bay Black Sox. The Tampa Bay Black Sox receive Doug Kading, Ossie Wilson, Ray Graves, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 NYA (Randy Bross) from the New York Rotties in exchange for Billy Lechner, Mike Macfarlane.
1994-05-05The Tampa Bay Black Sox have placed Billy Lechner on the trade block.
1994-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have removed Billy Lechner from the trade block.
1993-07-20The Tampa Bay Black Sox have placed Billy Lechner on the trade block.
1991-05-19Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1988-05-14Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1985-07-27Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1984-06-17Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1983-07-07Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-10-05The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Steve Coffin to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Billy Lechner to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Marty Suero for assignment. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated March Lowery for assignment.
1981-09-30The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Blake Jasper to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have sent Billy Lechner to the minors.
1981-08-31Billy Lechner of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1981-08-29The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Billy Lechner to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Charlie Bettinger to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Moses Wilson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Ed Crowell for assignment. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Dewey Peterson for assignment. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have sent Wes Munger to the minors.
1979-04-14The Tampa Bay Black Sox have renamed Enrique Myers to Billy Lechner.
1978-05-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Tampa Bay Black Sox. The Tampa Bay Black Sox receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 TB (Billy Lechner) from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 5 TB (Don Pointer). Protest This Trade.
1978-05-06A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Black Sox and the Washington Crooks. The Washington Crooks receive Rob Thomas, Scott Freeze, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 TB (Billy Lechner) from the Tampa Bay Black Sox in exchange for Jose Pinto, Steve Pieh, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 WAS (Danny Brodd). Protest This Trade.