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Barry Zito League
9-9-2102
Bill Childs Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .000 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .000 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-14-1957
HR 0 Drafted Round 5, Pick 77
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 0
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1991
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed D+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Bill Childs has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-01The St. Louis Writers have waived Lee Powers. The St. Louis Writers have waived Dean Slocum. The St. Louis Writers have waived Cozy Stanley. The St. Louis Writers have waived Harry Lange. The St. Louis Writers have waived Hooks Orsatti. The St. Louis Writers have waived Bill Childs. The St. Louis Writers have waived Terry Fricano. The St. Louis Writers have waived Orlando Goodwin. The St. Louis Writers have waived Rudy Pyle.
1979-04-06The St. Louis Writers have acquired Bill Childs from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Writers have waived Don Hayes.
1979-04-01The Oakland Athletics have waived Bill Childs.