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Satchel Paige League
8-21-2043
Bill Koestner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-61 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 194 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-14-1957
K 888 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(110 games)
IP 1036.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1977 LAN
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 4 1 1 0 4
5
1.33
1.50
1978 LAN
3
 6
74
0
0
0
1
 4
83.0
 103 57 55 0 42
68
1.75
5.96
1979 LAN
5
 2
88
0
0
0
2
 0
101.2
 103 46 44 2 44
85
1.45
3.90
1980 LAN
0
 4
53
0
0
0
27
 10
57.1
 53 31 28 2 26
52
1.38
4.40
1981 LAN
0
 5
45
0
0
0
16
 7
48.2
 46 22 22 1 24
43
1.44
4.07
1982 LAN
0
 7
52
0
0
0
32
 10
43.0
 63 28 27 0 18
37
1.88
5.65
1983 LAN
2
 7
68
0
0
0
41
 10
67.2
 58 27 22 2 21
53
1.17
2.93
1984 LAN
1
 2
69
0
0
0
50
 5
65.1
 63 23 21 0 32
62
1.45
2.89
1985 LAN
1
 1
42
0
0
0
13
 4
52.1
 61 27 27 1 28
44
1.70
4.64
1986 LAN
7
 5
67
0
0
0
0
 3
89.1
 77 33 29 1 30
74
1.20
2.92
1987 LAN
8
 5
76
0
0
0
1
 5
82.1
 80 31 29 2 29
74
1.32
3.17
1988 LAN
5
 2
45
0
0
0
2
 3
63.0
 52 17 17 1 15
58
1.06
2.43
1989 LAN
5
 8
80
0
0
0
7
 7
72.0
 81 44 37 0 29
67
1.53
4.63
1990 LAN
5
 2
60
0
0
0
0
 1
67.0
 58 30 25 0 21
57
1.18
3.36
1991 LAN
3
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 1
63.0
 60 33 33 0 27
47
1.38
4.71
1992 LAN
5
 2
53
0
0
0
2
 0
63.0
 51 14 13 1 15
51
1.05
1.86
1993 LAN-PHI
1
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
12.0
 10 6 6 0 1
11
0.92
4.50
2043
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 61
942
0
0
0
194
 70
1036.2
 1023 470 436 13 406
888
1.38
3.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Bill Koestner has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1993-06-01The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Bill Koestner from the waiver wire.
1993-05-25The Los Angeles Sharks have designated Bill Koestner for assignment.
1992-09-13Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1992-07-25Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1988-09-24Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1986-06-19Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1985-08-05Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1982-05-20Bill Koestner of the Los Angeles Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-07-13The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Bill Koestner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Chris Tincup.
1978-06-21The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Joe Paul to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have sent Bill Koestner to the minors.
1977-09-21The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Bill Koestner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Ruben Essegian.
1976-08-24Trade #1598445 has been completed between the Cincinnati Green Sox and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Ike Young, Bill Koestner from the Cincinnati Green Sox in exchange for Max Sunkel.