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Branch Rickey League
5-22-2229
Bill Scheer Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 888 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-18-1936
HR 62 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(99 games)
RBI 406
SB 59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B (3.7%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 4
2B D+ (21.0%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195418C+D+C+C+D-
195519B-C-C+C+D-
195620B-C+B+C+B-
195721C+B+C+B+D+
195822B-B-B+D+
195923B-B-A-D+
196024B+B-B+A-C-
196125B+B-A+B+
196226B+B-A+B+
196327B+A+B+B+C+
196428B+A+B+A-A+C+
196529A-A+B+A-A+C+
196630A-B+A+B+A-A+C+
196731A-B+A+B+A-A+C+
196832A-B+A+B+A-A+B-
196933A-B+A+B+A-A+B-
197034A-B+A+B+A-A+B-
197135A-B+A+A-A+B-
197236B+A+B+A+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Bill Scheer has retired from the San Diego Wizards
1971-08-17Bill Scheer of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1968-04-02Trade #1647399 has been completed between the San Diego Wizards and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Larry Groth, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 SD (Karl Smith), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PHI (Rich Ignasiak), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 SD (German Birkofer) from the San Diego Wizards in exchange for Bill Scheer, Lou Hill.
1968-04-01The Texas Rangers have placed Bill Scheer on the trade block.
1964-05-12Bill Scheer of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1963-06-19Bill Scheer of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1962-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Bill Scheer to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have waived Bill McCauley.