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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Bill Polanco Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-91 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 11-23-1939
K 704 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(143 games)
IP 988.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: A C+/C+ (Vel B- 6,Cntl B- 1) /5/
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 20 64.00 0 / 2 2 / 21 8 / 41 10 / 64
1960 Minors 21 60.00 0 / 2 4 / 29 3 / 29 7 / 60
1961 Minors 22 61.00 0 / 2 0 / 30 5 / 29 5 / 61
1962 Minors 23 47.00 0 / 4 2 / 26 2 / 17 4 / 47
1963 Minors 24 67.00 0 / 7 1 / 31 3 / 29 4 / 67
1964 Minors 25 61.00 0 / 2 1 / 27 1 / 32 2 / 61
1965 Minors 26 55.00 0 / 5 0 / 27 4 / 23 4 / 55
1966 Minors 27 53.00 0 / 4 0 / 24 1 / 25 1 / 53
1967 Minors 28 66.00 0 / 2 1 / 28 1 / 36 2 / 66
1968 Minors 29 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 12
1968 Majors 29 30.93 122 15 0 0 / 1 0 / 18 0 / 11 0 / 30
1969 Majors 30 42.86 162 26 0 0 / 6 0 / 24 0 / 12 0 / 42
1970 Majors 31 50.25 162 38 0 0 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 50
1971 Majors 32 49.78 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 49
1972 Majors 33 47.46 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 47
1973 Majors 34 45.48 162 33 0 -3 / 10 -3 / 14 -4 / 21 -10 / 45
1974 Minors 35 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 6 1 / 12
1974 Majors 35 7.17 21 5 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 2 -6 / 5 -8 / 7
Total 953 186 0 -4 / 77 7 / 376 19 / 375 22 / 828
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Bill Polanco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-07-04The Los Angeles Vipers have waived Bill Polanco.
1974-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Bill Polanco for assignment.
1968-05-16The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Bill Polanco to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Fred Campusano for assignment.
1966-04-01Trade #1644657 has been completed between the Atlanta Confederates and the Los Angeles Vipers. The Los Angeles Vipers receive Hal Frye, Dale Ellam, Bill Polanco from the Atlanta Confederates in exchange for Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 LAA (Troy Gonzalez), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 LAA (Joe Drew).
1959-03-25Trade #1637949 has been completed between the Atlanta Confederates and the Los Angeles Vipers. The Los Angeles Vipers receive Marqus Johnson, Mike Larsen from the Atlanta Confederates in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 LAA (Bill Polanco).