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Satchel Paige League
9-16-2046
Bill Heitmann Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-67 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 169 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-06-1940
K 538 Drafted Undrafted
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(0 games)
IP 799.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance C-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  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 
196222C-D+C 
196323C-C-C+
196424C-C C+
196525C-C B-
196626C-C B 
196727C-C B 
196828C-C+B+
196929C-C+B+
197030C-C+A-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Bill Heitmann has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-08The Detroit Mustangs have waived Bill Heitmann.
1979-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have designated Bill Heitmann for assignment. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Cliff Garrett for assignment. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Turner Luce for assignment.
1978-09-06Bill Heitmann of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have placed Bill Heitmann on the trade block.
1970-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bill Heitmann to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Bob Sacka for assignment.