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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Bill Avila Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .618 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 482 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-02-1945
HR 49 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(39 games)
RBI 203
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (47.9%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B D  (19.3%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 CIN
37
37
4
7
1
0
0
4
2
 5 2 1
2
 1 0
.478
.262
.216
.027
.189
1968 CIN
132
438
36
88
7
2
10
48
32
 97 1 3
3
 1 15
.550
.255
.295
.094
.201
1969 CIN
141
565
57
139
10
2
13
44
32
 121 5 4
21
 8 11
.630
.290
.340
.094
.246
1970 CIN
108
351
34
85
10
3
7
30
24
 62 0 2
11
 3 0
.637
.289
.348
.105
.242
1971 CIN
100
366
36
89
9
4
10
44
32
 70 2 4
23
 8 1
.676
.304
.372
.128
.243
1972 CIN-NYA
10
28
1
7
0
0
1
3
2
 5 0 0
0
 1 0
.657
.300
.357
.107
.250
1973 NYA
21
73
7
13
4
1
1
5
5
 14 0 0
1
 0 0
.532
.231
.301
.123
.178
1974 NYA-CHA
39
100
14
23
4
0
4
8
6
 21 0 0
2
 2 3
.664
.274
.390
.160
.230
1975 CHA-NYA
49
56
7
11
2
1
0
6
4
 14 1 1
1
 0 1
.526
.258
.268
.071
.196
1976 NYA
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 PHI-NYA
10
10
2
3
0
1
1
3
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.100
.300
.800
.500
.300
1979 NYA
25
73
7
17
3
1
2
8
3
 14 1 0
1
 0 3
.656
.273
.384
.151
.233
Total
676
2098
205
482
50
15
49
203
142
 424 12 15
65
 24 34
.618
.281
.338
.108
.230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bill Avila has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1980-09-07The Chicago Cubs have acquired Bill Avila from the waiver wire.
1980-04-05The New York Creatures have waived Bill Avila.
1980-03-05The New York Creatures have designated Jake Gebhard for assignment. The New York Creatures have designated Bill Avila for assignment.
1978-10-03The New York Creatures have promoted Bill Avila to the major league team.
1978-08-05The New York Creatures have designated Bill Avila for assignment.
1978-08-05The New York Creatures have acquired Bill Avila from the waiver wire.
1978-07-31The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Bill Avila for assignment.
1977-09-27The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bill Avila to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Maury Wills for assignment.
1977-09-27The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Bill Avila from the waiver wire.
1977-09-23The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Bill Avila.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Bill Avila, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Chick Haeffner.
1976-05-28The New York Creatures have promoted Erik "Darth" Lusader to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Bill Avila for assignment.
1975-05-27A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Theo Martin from the New York Creatures in exchange for Bill Avila.
1974-07-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Lucas McCain, Johnny Butler, Johnny Weaver, Brad Henion from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Cormac McLeod, Hal Robinson, Bill Avila, Jean Renault, Lou Samuls, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (NYA).
1973-04-08The New York Creatures have promoted Bill Avila to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Bill Williams to the minors.
1972-10-01The New York Creatures have sent Bill Avila to the minors.
1972-06-18The New York Creatures have promoted Bill Avila to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Kevin Watson for assignment. The New York Creatures have sent Jim Hodgson to the minors.
1972-03-05The New York Creatures have promoted Carl White to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Bill Avila to the minors.
1972-03-05A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Frank Estelle from the New York Creatures in exchange for Bill Avila.
1967-05-02The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Avila to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Rolando Rivas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Gonzalo Bucha to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bunky Merced to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bob Anderson for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Tiki Johnstone for assignment.