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Satchel Paige League
6-21-2047
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 A    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 STL
3
12
2
0
0
0
0
 3
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1976 HOU
103
463
124
28
4
22
55
 92
.834
.346
.488
.220
.268
1977 HOU
112
492
157
18
9
21
57
 101
.911
.390
.520
.201
.319
1978 HOU
86
443
124
18
5
9
48
 94
.755
.351
.404
.124
.280
1979 HOU
78
548
149
24
7
5
62
 115
.714
.346
.369
.097
.272
1980 HOU-MIL
48
333
79
20
2
6
30
 85
.666
.302
.363
.126
.237
1981 MIL
52
216
63
11
2
2
21
 52
.736
.347
.389
.097
.292
1982 MIL
53
343
85
13
2
5
34
 72
.653
.312
.341
.093
.248
1983 MIL
93
401
97
14
0
13
43
 93
.686
.312
.374
.132
.242
1984 MIL
98
402
107
20
3
8
43
 86
.728
.337
.391
.124
.266
1985 MIL
43
450
110
12
4
7
44
 96
.647
.311
.336
.091
.244
1986 MIL
91
450
103
12
3
18
38
 112
.679
.290
.389
.160
.229
1987 MIL
76
387
106
22
9
10
34
 75
.784
.329
.455
.181
.274
1988 MIL-ARI
37
256
75
16
3
7
23
 53
.812
.351
.461
.168
.293
2047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 973 5196 1381 228 53 133 532 1129 .740 .333 .407 .141 .266
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.