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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 19 70.00 1 / 1 7 / 38 8 / 31 16 / 70
1977 Minors 20 44.00 2 / 3 3 / 24 3 / 17 8 / 44
1977 Majors 20 3.46 10 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1978 Minors 21 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5
1978 Majors 21 45.19 144 0 0 4 / 10 2 / 13 2 / 22 8 / 45
1979 Majors 22 51.71 162 0 0 6 / 13 2 / 17 6 / 21 14 / 51
1980 Majors 23 33.45 162 0 0 2 / 3 0 / 11 1 / 19 3 / 33
1981 Majors 24 34.83 162 0 0 1 / 3 1 / 16 2 / 15 4 / 34
1982 Majors 25 33.48 143 0 19 2 / 3 2 / 15 1 / 15 5 / 33
1983 Majors 26 37.65 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 37
1984 Majors 27 39.76 162 0 0 2 / 3 0 / 15 2 / 21 4 / 39
1985 Majors 28 35.69 159 0 3 0 / 4 2 / 21 0 / 10 2 / 35
1986 Majors 29 44.13 158 0 4 2 / 10 1 / 16 0 / 18 3 / 44
1987 Majors 30 45.10 162 0 0 1 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 45
1988 Majors 31 35.86 157 0 5 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 13 1 / 35
1989 Majors 32 44.86 161 0 0 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 44
1990 Majors 33 41.50 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 41
1991 Majors 34 37.34 162 0 0 -4 / 2 -3 / 20 -3 / 15 -10 / 37
1992 Majors 35 32.31 113 0 49 -4 / 1 -1 / 12 -5 / 19 -10 / 32
1993 Majors 36 15.16 156 0 0 -2 / 0 -1 / 7 -4 / 8 -7 / 15
Total 2497 0 80 14 / 99 16 / 305 14 / 318 44 / 722
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.