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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Bill Zepp Right Field
Retired (1985, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .824 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1697 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-05-1944
HR 200 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(142 games)
RBI 933
SB 195
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (93.7%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF C+ (51.8%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 26 77.42 138 111 24 2 / 12 2 / 9 0 / 11 3 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 9 4 / 13 13 / 77
1971 Majors 27 80.38 152 122 10 2 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 12 1 / 13 0 / 11 3 / 12 7 / 80
1972 Majors 28 58.84 162 84 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 4 0 / 11 3 / 9 6 / 58
1973 Majors 29 48.48 115 86 39 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 48
1974 Majors 30 69.04 162 130 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 8 1 / 69
1975 Majors 31 68.49 162 128 0 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 68
1976 Majors 32 69.04 162 130 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 1 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 69
1977 Majors 33 69.04 162 130 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 69
1978 Majors 34 63.73 149 122 13 -3 / 5 -6 / 8 -1 / 8 0 / 8 -1 / 11 -3 / 15 -1 / 8 -15 / 63
1979 Majors 35 68.28 162 127 0 -3 / 7 -2 / 9 -1 / 11 -3 / 13 -5 / 10 -2 / 4 -2 / 14 -18 / 68
1980 Majors 36 41.94 121 70 41 0 / 5 -7 / 5 -4 / 6 -2 / 3 -2 / 8 -2 / 4 -2 / 10 -19 / 41
1981 Majors 37 47.19 143 73 19 -3 / 10 -5 / 3 0 / 4 -7 / 8 -6 / 9 -3 / 8 -1 / 5 -25 / 47
1982 Majors 38 28.73 141 21 21 -3 / 2 -7 / 3 -3 / 5 -4 / 3 -1 / 6 -3 / 2 -2 / 7 -23 / 28
1983 Majors 39 30.29 162 27 0 -4 / 3 -7 / 4 -6 / 4 -7 / 3 -7 / 3 -3 / 6 -2 / 7 -36 / 30
1984 Majors 40 36.94 162 53 0 -4 / 5 -5 / 4 -4 / 7 -7 / 3 -5 / 7 -4 / 2 0 / 8 -29 / 36
1985 Majors 41 19.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 19
Total 2255 1414 167 -15 / 123 -36 / 121 -17 / 129 -25 / 113 -24 / 133 -18 / 119 1 / 132 -134 / 870

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Bill Zepp has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-10The Washington Wise Guys have waived Bill Zepp.
1985-03-25The Washington Wise Guys have designated Bill Zepp for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Cal McCosky to the minors. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Jim Sixsmith for assignment.
1982-05-30Bill Zepp of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-08-24Bill Zepp of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-07-31Bill Zepp of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-07-13Bill Zepp of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-04-15Bill Zepp of the Washington Wise Guys is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-05-12Trade #1608424 has been completed between the Washington Wise Guys and the Atlanta Tomahawks. The Atlanta Tomahawks receive Tom Staub, Larry Eiteljorge, Bill Vico, Tom Shanks, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Wise Guys in exchange for Swede Kennedy, Atsuhiro Nanamori, Bill Zepp.
1979-05-02The Atlanta Tomahawks have placed Bill Zepp on the trade block.
1978-08-14Bill Zepp of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1973-07-17Bill Zepp of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1973-06-04Bill Zepp of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-09-20Bill Zepp of the Houston Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-08-18Bill Zepp of the Houston Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.