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Simmons Davis League
7-23-2020
William Murdoch Starting Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 142-195 Status Retired (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 10-05-1965
K 2432 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(154 games)
IP 3046.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 21 66.00 1 / 4 2 / 31 6 / 31 9 / 66
1987 Minors 22 63.00 0 / 2 3 / 27 6 / 34 9 / 63
1987 Majors 22 1.42 5 1 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1988 Minors 23 70.00 1 / 2 3 / 33 4 / 35 8 / 70
1988 Majors 23 0.90 5 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1989 Minors 24 65.00 0 / 3 1 / 24 1 / 38 2 / 65
1990 Minors 25 66.00 0 / 2 5 / 35 2 / 29 7 / 66
1991 Minors 26 7.00 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 4 2 / 7
1991 Majors 26 49.14 144 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 5 / 24 5 / 49
1992 Majors 27 55.34 162 36 0 1 / 14 4 / 24 0 / 17 5 / 55
1993 Majors 28 56.79 162 37 0 1 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 56
1994 Majors 29 53.74 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 19 2 / 53
1995 Majors 30 54.99 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 23 1 / 16 2 / 54
1996 Majors 31 54.22 162 37 0 0 / 11 1 / 26 0 / 17 1 / 54
1997 Majors 32 54.25 162 36 0 0 / 13 1 / 25 0 / 16 1 / 54
1998 Majors 33 53.18 162 37 0 0 / 13 2 / 19 0 / 21 2 / 53
1999 Majors 34 53.79 162 37 0 -5 / 11 -5 / 21 -3 / 21 -13 / 53
2000 Majors 35 53.01 162 37 0 -3 / 13 -9 / 21 -3 / 19 -15 / 53
2001 Majors 36 53.11 162 36 0 -4 / 11 -4 / 24 -2 / 18 -10 / 53
2002 Majors 37 51.76 162 36 0 -3 / 14 -7 / 21 1 / 16 -9 / 51
Total 1936 434 0 -11 / 169 2 / 409 19 / 398 10 / 976
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01William Murdoch has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1993-04-18The Kansas City Kingmen have renamed Bert Kiely to William Murdoch.
1991-04-21The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Bert Kiely to the major league team. The Kansas City Gauchos have designated Rube Daubert for assignment. The Kansas City Gauchos have designated Stan Berblinger for assignment.
1988-09-09The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Rube Daubert to the major league team. The Kansas City Gauchos have sent Bert Kiely to the minors.
1988-09-03The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Bert Kiely to the major league team. The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Rodney Arnold to the major league team.
1988-06-01Trade #1630677 has been completed between the Kansas City Gauchos and the Cleveland Cougars. The Cleveland Cougars receive Ed Reeves from the Kansas City Gauchos in exchange for Bert Kiely.
1988-03-01The Cleveland Pilots have designated Dutch Walls for assignment. The Cleveland Pilots have sent Bert Kiely to the minors. The Cleveland Pilots have sent Walter Held to the minors. The Cleveland Pilots have designated Harry Carlyle for assignment.
1987-09-27The Seattle Pilots have promoted Bert Kiely to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have promoted Gilberto Benitez to the major league team.