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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2047
Bill Kosk Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.34 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 14-33 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 02-18-1938
K 350 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(52 games)
IP 404.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1964 MIL
6
 7
33
20
2
2
0
 0
128.1
 131 68 66 2 53
110
1.43
4.63
1965 MIL
11
 9
45
23
2
0
0
 0
160.2
 180 93 90 6 86
136
1.66
5.04
1966 MIL
9
 8
31
31
3
0
0
 0
156.0
 185 103 99 7 78
128
1.69
5.71
1967 MIL
1
 2
58
0
0
0
2
 3
64.2
 62 34 31 5 29
59
1.41
4.31
1968 MIL
2
 2
55
0
0
0
0
 0
71.0
 77 38 36 1 22
61
1.39
4.56
1969 MIL
8
 5
23
23
2
1
0
 0
119.1
 120 73 71 0 54
102
1.46
5.35
1970 ARI
5
 17
31
31
1
0
0
 0
171.0
 200 110 105 2 62
152
1.53
5.53
1971 ARI
3
 9
36
14
1
0
2
 0
121.1
 141 72 68 1 53
102
1.60
5.04
1972 ARI-BOS
6
 7
19
18
1
0
0
 0
112.1
 119 75 67 3 62
96
1.61
5.37
2047
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
14
 33
86
63
3
0
2
 0
404.2
 460 257 240 6 177
350
1.57
5.34

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Bill Kosk has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1972-09-12The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Bill Kosk to the major league team.
1972-07-20The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Bill Kosk from the waiver wire.
1972-07-13The Arizona Vipers have waived Bill Kosk.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1970-04-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bill Kosk to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Crash Skidmore for assignment.
1970-04-28The Arizona Vipers have acquired Bill Kosk from the waiver wire.
1970-04-12The Arizona Vipers have waived Bill Kosk.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have acquired Bill Kosk from the waiver wire.