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Murray Maddux League
8-14-2053
Billy Bolen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.28 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 94-47 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 03-02-1937
K 1150 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(146 games)
IP 1430.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CLE
18
 8
36
36
8
0
0
 0
263.1
 237 98 91 2 81
216
1.21
3.11
1971 CLE
25
 8
36
36
13
5
0
 0
281.0
 192 72 59 3 89
248
1.00
1.89
1972 CLE-WAS
17
 10
34
34
2
0
0
 0
231.1
 201 92 83 3 71
195
1.18
3.23
1973 WAS
14
 4
32
32
0
0
0
 0
194.2
 170 89 81 5 71
150
1.24
3.74
1974 WAS
11
 6
32
32
0
0
0
 0
205.2
 175 79 72 5 65
157
1.17
3.15
1975 WAS
6
 6
55
6
0
0
0
 3
94.0
 110 42 40 0 35
66
1.54
3.83
1976 WAS
1
 3
67
0
0
0
0
 5
87.0
 94 59 55 0 40
62
1.54
5.69
1977 WAS
2
 2
57
0
0
0
0
 4
73.1
 83 44 40 1 33
56
1.58
4.91
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
94
 47
349
176
23
5
0
 12
1430.1
 1262 575 521 19 485
1150
1.22
3.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Billy Bolen has retired from the Brooklyn Batmen
1978-10-03The Brooklyn Batmen have designated Billy Bolen for assignment.
1978-09-28The Brooklyn Batmen have promoted Billy Bolen to the major league team.
1978-09-27The Brooklyn Batmen have acquired Billy Bolen from the waiver wire.
1978-04-10The New York Hurricanes have waived Billy Bolen.
1978-04-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Shane Berman to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dad Erautt to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dick Burgmeier to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Jeff Dasso for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Billy Bolen for assignment. The New York Hurricanes have designated Joe Branch for assignment.
1977-06-26Billy Bolen of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-09-07Billy Bolen of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-05-15Billy Bolen of the Washington Robins is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1972-07-07Trade #1547192 has been completed between the Washington Robins and the Cleveland Blues. The Cleveland Blues receive Les Rainey from the Washington Robins in exchange for Billy Bolen.
1972-03-25The Cleveland Blues have placed Billy Bolen on the trade block.
1971-11-01Billy Bolen now holds the league record for career complete games.
1971-11-01Billy Bolen now holds the league record for career strikeouts.