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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-17-2309
Bill Cressend Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 20-23 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-13-1931
K 193 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(1 games)
IP 337.1
WHIP 1.70
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 3 2 / 4 2 / 6 4 / 13
1953 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4
1954 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 3 / 16 2 / 11 5 / 27
1955 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 11
1955 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1956 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 4 2 / 3 2 / 4 4 / 11
1957 Minors 26 0.00 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 15
1958 Minors 27 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 8
1959 Minors 28 0.00 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 7
1960 Minors 29 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 5
1961 Minors 30 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4
1961 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1962 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 12
1963 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1964 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 1 1 / 17 2 / 10 3 / 28
1965 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 27
Total 0 0 0 1 / 31 13 / 83 9 / 80 23 / 194
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bill Cressend has retired from the Brooklyn 44s
1962-07-19The Brooklyn 44s have promoted Bill Cressend to the major league team. The Brooklyn 44s have sent Chick Davidson to the minors.
1962-07-19The Brooklyn 44s have acquired Bill Cressend from the waiver wire.
1961-10-23The New York BlueSox have waived Bill Cressend.
1961-09-18The New York BlueSox have promoted John Cannon to the major league team. The New York BlueSox have designated Bill Cressend for assignment.
1961-08-09The New York BlueSox have promoted Bill Cressend to the major league team. The New York BlueSox have sent Daryl Breeden to the minors.
1961-07-11The New York BlueSox have acquired Bill Cressend from the waiver wire.
1961-06-15The Cincinnati Jokers have acquired Bill Morton from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Jokers have waived Bill Cressend.
1958-04-10The Cincinnati Jokers have acquired Bill Cressend from the waiver wire.
1958-03-31The Baltimore Filibusters have waived Bill Cressend.
1955-04-15The New York Filibusters have promoted Dutch Alou to the major league team. The New York Filibusters have sent Bill Cressend to the minors.
1953-09-11The New York Filibusters have promoted Bill Cressend to the major league team. The New York Filibusters have sent Dutch Alou to the minors.