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Satchel Paige League
6-9-2047
Bill Pope Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-71 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-03-1951
K 1129 Drafted Round 2, Pick 44
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(100 games)
IP 1330.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
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 
1973 Minors 22 64.00 0 / 4 4 / 29 6 / 31 10 / 64
1974 Minors 23 57.00 1 / 5 5 / 33 3 / 19 9 / 57
1975 Minors 24 50.00 1 / 2 3 / 21 2 / 27 6 / 50
1975 Majors 24 1.82 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 25 54.39 162 0 0 7 / 14 3 / 20 1 / 20 11 / 54
1977 Majors 26 54.48 162 0 0 1 / 14 5 / 32 2 / 8 8 / 54
1978 Majors 27 47.99 140 0 22 2 / 11 3 / 16 1 / 20 6 / 47
1979 Majors 28 50.30 162 8 0 0 / 8 4 / 24 2 / 18 6 / 50
1980 Majors 29 41.94 162 1 0 1 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 18 2 / 41
1981 Majors 30 33.14 129 0 33 1 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 14 1 / 33
1982 Majors 31 42.32 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 42
1983 Majors 32 49.06 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 49
1984 Majors 33 49.38 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 49
1985 Majors 34 39.90 162 16 0 -2 / 6 -1 / 16 0 / 17 -3 / 39
1986 Majors 35 49.75 162 0 0 -2 / 14 -8 / 13 -1 / 22 -11 / 49
1987 Majors 36 46.51 162 0 0 -4 / 8 0 / 18 -5 / 20 -9 / 46
1988 Minors 37 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1988 Majors 37 23.77 76 0 0 -3 / 0 -1 / 7 -4 / 16 -8 / 23
Total 1971 25 55 4 / 132 18 / 315 8 / 305 30 / 752
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bill Pope has retired from the Arizona Vipers
1988-08-23The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bill Pope to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kling for assignment.
1988-08-23The Arizona Vipers have acquired Bill Pope from the waiver wire.
1988-08-16The Milwaukee Braves have waived Bill Pope.
1988-05-16The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ned Blanco to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Tom Kennedy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Bill Pope for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Dick Jones to the minors.
1981-08-18Bill Pope of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1980-04-18Trade #1612842 has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Houston Outlaws . The Houston Outlaws receive Dave Bordley, Rick Walsh, Shoji Ito (Optioned), Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 MIL (Hal Carpin), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Bill Pope, Jason Harley, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (HOU), Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 HOU (Ed Booth).
1978-07-30Bill Pope of the Houston Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1976-04-08The Houston Outlaws have promoted Bill Pope to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have promoted Shiner Bock to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated Jim Vatcher for assignment. The Houston Outlaws have waived Takao Aoyama.
1976-04-08The Houston Outlaws have demoted Bill Pope to the minor leagues.
1975-09-26The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Bill Pope to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Brindy Battle to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted George Wohlers to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Larry Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Mike Brief to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Tom Johnson for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Jeff Amaro for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Fumio Uchi for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Ed Butcher for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Norwood Davis for assignment.