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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Bill Long Starting Pitcher
Retired (2012, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 81-73 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-29-1976
K 1288 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(2 games)
IP 1490.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Control - 62..... 35 control at draft 92 velocity - end of 2001
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
2002 P PHI 13 11 56.2 12 1 10 1 0 0 1.75 .917
2003 P PHI 22 22 114.1 18 0 18 0 0 -1 1.42 1.000
2004 P PHI 45 18 128.1 17 2 14 1 0 +1 1.12 .941
2005 P PHI 30 30 148.1 26 3 19 4 0 -2 1.33 .846
2006 P PHI 34 34 183.2 18 2 15 1 0 -1 0.83 .944
2007 P PHI 32 32 202.0 26 1 24 1 1 -1 1.11 .962
2008 P PHI-CHA 31 28 169.1 22 0 22 0 1 -1 1.17 1.000
2009 P CHA 30 30 191.2 19 0 19 0 0 -1 0.89 1.000
2010 P CHA 39 32 199.0 28 0 25 3 2 0 1.13 .893
2011 P CHA 30 0 36.2 6 0 6 0 0 -2 1.47 1.000
2012 P CHA-PIT 21 7 60.1 7 3 4 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
Total 327 244 1490.1 199 12 176 11 4 -8 1.14 .945
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Bill Long has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
2012-08-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Bill Long to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Danny Murtaugh.
2012-08-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have acquired Bill Long from the waiver wire.
2012-07-10The Chicago White Sox have waived Bill Long.
2012-06-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Chad Ponder to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Bill Long for assignment.
2011-09-05The Chicago White Sox have promoted Bill Long to the major league team.
2011-08-06The Chicago White Sox have promoted Chris Clarke to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Bill Long for assignment.
2010-10-21The Chicago White Sox have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
2009-05-21Bill Long of the Chicago White Sox has thrown a no-hitter against the Boston Band Of Brothers.
2008-10-08The Chicago White Sox have removed Bill Long from the trade block.
2008-08-17The Chicago White Sox have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
2008-04-19Trade #1702562 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Bill Long from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Haruo Suzuki, Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 CHA (Bob Sanford).
2007-06-15The Philadelphia Jesuits have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
2007-05-16The Philadelphia Jesuits have removed Bill Long from the trade block.
2007-05-16The Philadelphia Jesuits have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
2007-04-05The Philadelphia Jesuits have removed Bill Long from the trade block.
2005-08-21The Philadelphia Jesuits have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
2002-07-16Bill Long of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2002-07-04The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Bill Long to the major league team.
1997-06-27The Philadelphia Jesuits have removed Bill Long from the trade block.
1997-05-23The Philadelphia Jesuits have placed Bill Long on the trade block.