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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 LAN
6
22
4
1
0
1
4
 5
.671
.308
.364
.182
.182
1978 LAN
74
337
103
15
3
11
42
 68
.846
.381
.466
.160
.306
1979 LAN
88
388
103
15
4
6
44
 85
.713
.342
.371
.106
.265
1980 LAN
53
219
53
7
0
10
26
 52
.738
.327
.411
.169
.242
1981 LAN
45
187
46
5
2
5
24
 43
.709
.335
.374
.128
.246
1982 LAN
52
187
63
12
0
6
18
 37
.889
.391
.497
.160
.337
1983 LAN
68
259
58
8
1
8
21
 53
.641
.286
.355
.131
.224
1984 LAN
69
254
63
7
0
4
32
 62
.655
.332
.323
.075
.248
1985 LAN
42
211
61
10
2
5
28
 44
.802
.375
.427
.137
.289
1986 LAN
67
334
77
18
2
6
30
 74
.645
.295
.350
.120
.231
1987 LAN
76
319
80
6
3
8
29
 74
.678
.314
.364
.113
.251
1988 LAN
45
237
52
6
2
7
15
 58
.617
.267
.350
.131
.219
1989 LAN
80
290
81
8
4
9
29
 67
.770
.343
.428
.148
.279
1990 LAN
60
256
58
3
2
10
21
 57
.653
.282
.371
.145
.227
1991 LAN
50
239
60
7
2
7
27
 47
.711
.326
.385
.134
.251
1992 LAN
53
231
51
8
1
2
15
 51
.560
.270
.290
.069
.221
1993 LAN-PHI
14
43
10
2
1
1
1
 11
.640
.244
.395
.163
.233
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 942 4013 1023 138 29 106 406 888 .707 .324 .383 .128 .255
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.