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Minnie Minoso League
4-1-2068
Billy Wachtel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-69 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 42 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-30-1930
K 736 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(91 games)
IP 1129.1
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 STL
3
 0
42
1
0
0
0
 0
98.1
 108 54 54 4 42
52
1.53
4.94
1953 STL
2
 0
32
0
0
0
1
 0
70.0
 88 46 44 0 27
60
1.64
5.66
1954 STL-PIT
0
 2
51
1
0
0
0
 0
57.1
 61 41 35 1 25
36
1.50
5.49
1955 PIT
5
 6
118
0
0
0
0
 0
150.2
 197 99 95 7 45
92
1.61
5.67
1956 PIT
6
 3
70
0
0
0
0
 0
83.1
 81 58 53 1 23
45
1.25
5.72
1957 PIT
0
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 50 29 28 1 15
8
2.05
7.96
1958 PIT
2
 6
16
16
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 73 32 31 2 16
43
1.36
4.25
1959 PIT
2
 12
66
18
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 167 101 92 1 55
113
1.54
5.74
1960 PIT
7
 10
47
20
0
0
0
 0
135.0
 147 76 73 2 43
102
1.41
4.87
1961 PIT
1
 7
39
16
0
0
12
 4
89.1
 92 51 49 1 37
51
1.44
4.94
1962 PIT
0
 3
27
0
0
0
19
 3
28.0
 33 18 14 0 5
12
1.36
4.50
1963 PIT
4
 9
89
0
0
0
0
 2
125.2
 145 87 81 2 61
85
1.64
5.80
1964 PIT
7
 10
50
0
0
0
10
 8
50.1
 80 52 51 1 21
37
2.01
9.12
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
39
 69
667
72
0
0
42
 17
1129.1
 1322 744 700 23 415
736
1.54
5.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Billy Wachtel has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
1958-07-09The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Roy Kaat for assignment.
1957-06-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Steve Bishop to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Billy Wachtel to the minors.
1957-04-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Frank Erickson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Ed White for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Donnie Wietelmann to the minors.
1957-04-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have demoted Billy Wachtel to the minor leagues.
1957-03-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jack Chance to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Donnie Wietelmann to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Steve Bishop to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Andy McGee to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Randy Ortiz to the minors.
1956-08-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Randy Ortiz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Billy Wachtel to the minors.
1954-07-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Richie Reno for assignment.
1954-05-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Rats and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Kane Kaiser, Billy Wachtel, Steve Bishop from the St. Louis River Rats in exchange for Jack Davis.
1954-05-04The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Preacher McBride to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have sent Billy Wachtel to the minors.
1954-05-02The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have sent Preacher McBride to the minors.
1954-04-11The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Stanley Kowalski to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have sent Billy Wachtel to the minors.
1954-04-09The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have sent Osage Creek to the minors.
1953-08-28The St. Louis River Rats have sent Billy Wachtel down to the minors.
1952-07-01The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have designated Richie Reno for assignment.
1952-06-26The St. Louis River Rats have demoted Billy Wachtel to the minor leagues.
1952-04-20The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have designated Dan Burrell for assignment.
1952-04-20The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Lew Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have sent Billy Wachtel to the minors.
1952-04-06The St. Louis River Rats have promoted Billy Wachtel to the major league team. The St. Louis River Rats have designated Paul Hulswitt for assignment.