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Branch Rickey League
5-16-2229
Billy Lahti Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 58-45 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-10-1951
K 583 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(147 games)
IP 782.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 71 40.0 26 10 44 1.35
1975 RHB 72 40.0 35 8 32 1.00
1976 LHB 69 44.1 31 11 36 1.06
1976 RHB 65 36.0 35 11 29 1.11
1977 LHB 70 49.2 36 12 50 1.25
1977 RHB 65 44.2 40 15 41 1.25
1978 LHB 41 27.1 21 5 27 1.17
1978 RHB 38 20.2 10 9 14 1.11
1980 LHB 48 31.2 24 9 24 1.04
1980 RHB 47 25.0 21 9 25 1.36
1981 LHB 41 30.0 21 6 30 1.20
1981 RHB 39 20.0 13 5 25 1.50
1982 LHB 44 30.2 24 9 35 1.43
1982 RHB 38 19.2 13 5 20 1.27
1983 LHB 74 51.0 37 17 52 1.35
1983 RHB 72 44.1 27 19 63 1.85
1984 LHB 58 35.0 29 10 35 1.29
1984 RHB 57 43.2 34 12 40 1.19
1985 LHB 79 49.0 39 16 37 1.08
1985 RHB 76 56.1 37 17 63 1.42
1986 LHB 30 19.2 14 7 22 1.47
1986 RHB 30 23.2 16 13 25 1.61
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 625 408.1 302 112 392 1.23
Total RHB 599 374.0 281 123 377 1.34
Total 675 782.1 583 235 769 1.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Billy Lahti has retired from the Philadelphia Freedom
1987-10-03The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Billy Lahti to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Yulieski Castro to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Jim Black to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Bruce Clowers for assignment. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Billy Lahti for assignment.
1986-06-05Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1984-08-27Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1984-07-17Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1982-08-11Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1982-04-05Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-07-21Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1981-06-09Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1980-08-19Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1980-07-03Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1980-05-27Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1980-04-01The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Bruce Clowers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Billy Lahti to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Elmer Purkey for assignment. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Sammy Carreon for assignment.
1978-07-10The Philadelphia Freedom have sent Billy Lahti down to the minors.
1976-05-14Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1975-08-21Billy Lahti of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1975-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gonzalo Gregory to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Billy Lahti to the major league team.
1973-04-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ed Duren to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Al Grossman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Lew Krueger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Billy Lahti to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived David Compton. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Joe Reyes. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Jim Newcombe.
1973-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have auto-promoted Billy Lahti to the major leagues.