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Branch Rickey League
5-25-2229
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2002 LHB 13 35.1 26 12 37 1.39
2002 RHB 13 21.1 21 11 24 1.64
2003 LHB 22 63.2 46 26 84 1.73
2003 RHB 22 50.2 41 19 40 1.16
2004 LHB 43 65.1 54 40 71 1.70
2004 RHB 42 63.0 49 22 59 1.29
2005 LHB 31 78.0 62 37 74 1.42
2005 RHB 31 70.1 61 29 79 1.54
2006 LHB 34 90.2 72 34 90 1.37
2006 RHB 34 93.0 96 38 86 1.33
2007 LHB 32 102.1 101 34 81 1.12
2007 RHB 32 99.2 96 26 79 1.05
2008 LHB 31 105.2 77 46 96 1.34
2008 RHB 31 63.2 54 28 75 1.62
2009 LHB 30 118.2 101 48 105 1.29
2009 RHB 29 73.0 73 30 49 1.08
2010 LHB 39 111.2 94 43 133 1.58
2010 RHB 38 87.1 79 32 84 1.33
2011 LHB 27 22.0 19 5 24 1.32
2011 RHB 23 14.2 13 5 17 1.50
2012 LHB 20 19.0 15 9 25 1.79
2012 RHB 20 41.1 38 14 31 1.09
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 322 812.1 667 334 820 1.42
Total RHB 315 678.0 621 254 623 1.29
Total 329 1490.1 1288 588 1443 1.36
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.