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Branch Rickey League
5-30-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1994 Minors 18 49.00 1 / 3 7 / 25 5 / 21 13 / 49
1995 Minors 19 49.00 0 / 2 8 / 30 2 / 17 10 / 49
1996 Minors 20 64.00 2 / 6 6 / 24 4 / 34 12 / 64
1997 Minors 21 56.00 1 / 6 4 / 23 4 / 27 9 / 56
1998 Minors 22 56.00 0 / 1 6 / 31 1 / 24 7 / 56
1999 Minors 23 66.00 0 / 5 5 / 37 2 / 24 7 / 66
2000 Minors 24 59.00 2 / 4 4 / 24 4 / 31 10 / 59
2001 Minors 25 65.00 1 / 10 2 / 30 3 / 25 6 / 65
2002 Minors 26 34.00 0 / 1 1 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 34
2002 Majors 26 17.51 63 11 16 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 17
2003 Majors 27 39.25 162 22 0 3 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 20 5 / 39
2004 Majors 28 44.99 162 18 0 0 / 8 1 / 22 2 / 14 3 / 44
2005 Majors 29 44.96 162 31 0 1 / 11 1 / 7 2 / 26 4 / 44
2006 Majors 30 48.19 162 34 0 1 / 12 2 / 21 0 / 15 3 / 48
2007 Majors 31 49.35 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 49
2008 Majors 32 46.71 162 28 0 1 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 16 2 / 46
2009 Majors 33 48.35 162 30 0 1 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 26 3 / 48
2010 Majors 34 49.89 162 32 0 0 / 11 -7 / 17 -1 / 21 -8 / 49
2011 Majors 35 25.96 135 0 0 -1 / 0 -2 / 12 -3 / 13 -6 / 25
2012 Minors 36 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
2012 Majors 36 24.93 108 7 0 -4 / 0 -4 / 12 -1 / 12 -9 / 24
Total 1602 245 16 9 / 121 37 / 399 28 / 417 74 / 937
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.