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Jumbo Brown League
10-14-2128
Wild Bill Holmes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.61 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 18-32 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-15-1936
K 374 Drafted Round 1, Pick 23
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
IP 456.0
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195519C A D 
195620C A D 
195721C A D 
195822C A+D+
195923C A+D+
196024C A+D+
196125C A+C-
196226C A+C-
196327C A+C 
196428C A+C 
196529C A+C 
196630C A+C 
196731C A+C 
196832C A+C 
196933C A+C 
197034C A+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Wild Bill Holmes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-10-22The Arizona Pelicans have promoted Kurt Fernandez to the major league team. The Arizona Pelicans have promoted Bob Richie to the major league team. The Arizona Pelicans have waived Valmy Gainer. The Arizona Pelicans have waived Wild Bill Holmes. The Arizona Pelicans have waived Oscar Chesbro.
1963-04-01The Miami Pelicans have promoted Wild Bill Holmes to the major league team. The Miami Pelicans have promoted Hiroshi Aoki to the major league team.
1955-04-01The Miami Pelicans have renamed Buddy Granger to Wild Bill Holmes.
1953-06-01Trade #1228537 has been completed between the Miami Pelicans and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Robby Graham, Mike McCabe from the Miami Pelicans in exchange for Tom Hancken, Dave Styles, Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 WAS (Steve Ponder), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SD (Wild Bill Holmes), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 WAS (George Chapman).
1952-04-23Trade #1222359 has been completed between the San Diego Vaporizers and the Washington Gridlock. The Washington Gridlock receive Mike Ritchie, Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 PHI (Bobo Padgett), Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 BAL (Jack Townsend), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SD (Wild Bill Holmes) from the San Diego Vaporizers in exchange for Neil Bonikowski.