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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 2 1.1 1 0 1 0.75
1975 RHB 2 2.0 2 0 1 0.50
1976 LHB 91 62.1 48 20 66 1.38
1976 RHB 91 56.0 44 35 58 1.66
1977 LHB 100 55.1 45 32 86 2.13
1977 RHB 98 58.2 56 25 71 1.64
1978 LHB 78 57.0 54 23 57 1.40
1978 RHB 76 51.2 40 25 67 1.78
1979 LHB 75 65.1 47 33 81 1.74
1979 RHB 69 71.2 68 29 68 1.35
1980 LHB 43 40.1 39 15 43 1.44
1980 RHB 44 49.1 46 15 36 1.03
1981 LHB 45 30.1 28 12 29 1.35
1981 RHB 42 27.0 24 9 34 1.59
1982 LHB 48 44.1 32 19 48 1.51
1982 RHB 48 48.1 40 15 37 1.08
1983 LHB 75 53.0 50 23 48 1.34
1983 RHB 83 53.2 43 20 49 1.29
1984 LHB 87 47.2 31 19 55 1.55
1984 RHB 88 55.2 55 24 52 1.37
1985 LHB 43 47.2 43 18 49 1.41
1985 RHB 40 71.0 53 26 61 1.23
1986 LHB 79 55.1 54 24 56 1.45
1986 RHB 79 63.2 58 14 47 0.96
1987 LHB 65 49.2 35 14 49 1.27
1987 RHB 68 49.2 40 20 57 1.55
1988 LHB 32 31.1 29 12 40 1.66
1988 RHB 36 31.0 24 11 35 1.48
2047 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2047 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 863 641.0 536 264 708 1.52
Total RHB 864 689.1 593 268 673 1.37
Total 973 1330.1 1129 532 1381 1.44
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.