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Satchel Paige League
9-6-2046
Bill Bligh Right Field
Retired (2026, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .737 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1482 Age 58 (OS 58) Date of Birth 08-06-1988
HR 216 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(2010)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(152 games)
RBI 836
SB 62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (97.9%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A- (81.3%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2013 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 98 4 3
2014 MON 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 4 0
2015 MON 0 0 0 0 0 1 120 5 0
2016 MON 3 0 0 0 0 13 46 65 3
2017 MON 16 0 0 0 1 5 0 98 16
2018 MON 2 0 0 0 0 5 9 106 3
2019 MON 0 1 0 0 0 7 5 121 13
2020 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 0
2021 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 0
2022 MON-NYA 0 5 0 0 0 0 112 12 12
2023 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 132 8
2024 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 125 6
2025 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 40 40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Bill Bligh has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2026-04-01The New York Highlanders have waived Bill Bligh.
2025-09-24The New York Highlanders have designated Bill Bligh for assignment.
2022-04-27Trade #1835609 has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Montreal Howlers. The Montreal Howlers receive Cuno Barlow, Draft Pick 2023 Round 3 NYA (Johnny Selbach) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Bill Bligh, Eddie Swift, Draft Pick 2023 Round 3 MON (Charlie Keriazakos).
2021-06-10Bill Bligh of the Chicago Howlers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2020-04-30Bill Bligh of the Chicago Howlers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2018-06-02Bill Bligh of the Montreal Howlers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2015-08-12Bill Bligh of the Montreal Friars is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2013-04-01The Montreal Friars have promoted Dave Grohl to the major league team. The Montreal Friars have promoted Bill Bligh to the major league team. The Montreal Friars have designated Chuck Goodwin for assignment. The Montreal Friars have designated Buck Hutchison for assignment.