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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1977 LHB 4 2.1 1 1 1 0.86
1977 RHB 6 3.2 4 3 3 1.64
1978 LHB 66 45.0 36 24 50 1.64
1978 RHB 67 38.0 32 18 53 1.87
1979 LHB 77 47.2 37 27 63 1.89
1979 RHB 76 54.0 48 17 40 1.06
1980 LHB 46 28.1 26 9 29 1.34
1980 RHB 47 29.0 26 17 24 1.41
1981 LHB 39 21.0 17 11 21 1.52
1981 RHB 36 27.2 26 13 25 1.37
1982 LHB 44 23.1 21 10 32 1.80
1982 RHB 45 19.2 16 8 31 1.98
1983 LHB 62 33.2 26 12 32 1.31
1983 RHB 56 34.0 27 9 26 1.03
1984 LHB 65 32.0 28 24 33 1.78
1984 RHB 65 33.1 34 8 30 1.14
1985 LHB 41 26.2 22 13 35 1.80
1985 RHB 36 25.2 22 15 26 1.60
1986 LHB 55 41.2 41 16 44 1.44
1986 RHB 58 47.2 33 14 33 0.99
1987 LHB 67 45.0 31 17 41 1.29
1987 RHB 63 37.1 43 12 39 1.37
1988 LHB 42 34.0 26 8 28 1.06
1988 RHB 40 29.0 32 7 24 1.07
1989 LHB 71 36.2 30 16 51 1.83
1989 RHB 65 35.1 37 13 30 1.22
1990 LHB 52 34.0 26 10 33 1.26
1990 RHB 48 33.0 31 11 25 1.09
1991 LHB 37 30.0 19 15 29 1.47
1991 RHB 47 33.0 28 12 31 1.30
1992 LHB 41 31.0 20 8 24 1.03
1992 RHB 43 32.0 31 7 27 1.06
1993 LHB 13 7.0 7 0 5 0.71
1993 RHB 12 5.0 4 1 5 1.20
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 822 519.1 414 221 551 1.49
Total RHB 810 517.1 474 185 472 1.27
Total 942 1036.2 888 406 1023 1.38
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.