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Ty Cobb League
10-1-2083
Bill Lane Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 21-87 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-25-1948
K 590 Drafted Round 5, Pick 68
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(78 games)
IP 941.1
WHIP 1.83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
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
1971 MIL-CHA-NYN
2
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
26.1
 42 29 28 2 10
13
1.97
9.57
1972 NYN-DET
1
 5
15
4
0
0
0
 0
33.0
 56 39 39 1 24
22
2.42
10.64
1975 DET-BOS
5
 3
82
0
0
0
0
 0
95.2
 109 59 59 3 48
69
1.64
5.55
1976 BOS
3
 1
78
0
0
0
0
 0
130.1
 146 97 92 4 69
89
1.65
6.35
1977 BOS-CHN-NYA
2
 3
13
2
0
0
0
 1
33.0
 34 26 26 1 18
18
1.58
7.09
1978 NYA-CLE
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 9 4 4 1 5
7
2.10
5.40
1979 CLE
1
 5
36
8
0
0
1
 1
96.0
 120 75 67 5 40
59
1.67
6.28
1980 CLE
1
 20
25
25
0
0
0
 0
135.0
 197 143 126 2 70
83
1.98
8.40
1981 CLE
3
 25
38
35
1
0
0
 0
211.1
 290 200 190 1 113
124
1.91
8.09
1982 CLE
3
 24
30
30
1
1
0
 0
174.0
 255 169 163 7 72
106
1.88
8.43
2083
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
21
 87
336
104
2
1
1
 2
941.1
 1258 841 794 27 469
590
1.83
7.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bill Lane has retired from the Cleveland Cold Crush
1978-04-26A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Cleveland Crew. The Cleveland Crew receive Bill Lane, Matt Garrison, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (DET) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Dutch Planeta, Craig Richardson.
1978-03-01The New York Creatures have renamed Billy "Chopper" Lane to Bill Lane.
1977-05-27The New York Creatures have acquired Billy "Chopper" Lane from the waiver wire.
1977-05-27The New York Creatures have demoted Merito Rollins to the minor leagues.
1977-05-23The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Clinton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Benny Fullmer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mel Bivin for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Billy "Chopper" Lane for assignment.
1977-05-20The Chicago Cubs have acquired Billy "Chopper" Lane from the waiver wire.
1977-05-20The Chicago Cubs have demoted Bill Clinton to the minor leagues.
1977-05-16The Boston Werecats have promoted Rudy Sanders to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have designated Billy "Chopper" Lane for assignment.
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Boston Kool Kats. The Boston Kool Kats receive Johnnie Hill, Billy "Chopper" Lane, Fred Benson, Howard Davis from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Rip Howe.
1972-10-03The Detroit Rotties have promoted Eli Andrews to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Billy "Chopper" Lane to the minors. The Detroit Rotties have sent Steve Martinez to the minors.
1972-08-03The Detroit Rotties have promoted Billy "Chopper" Lane to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Scott Stevenson to the minors.
1972-07-18The Detroit Rotties have sent Billy "Chopper" Lane down to the minors.
1972-07-08The Detroit Rotties have promoted Billy "Chopper" Lane to the major league team.
1972-05-10The Detroit Rotties have acquired Billy "Chopper" Lane from the waiver wire.
1972-05-06The New York Metro Maniacs have waived Billy "Chopper" Lane.
1972-04-29The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Arlon Ness to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have sent Billy "Chopper" Lane to the minors.
1972-04-29The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Billy "Chopper" Lane to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Arlon Ness to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have sent Gordy Boone to the minors. The New York Metro Maniacs have sent Clubber Lane to the minors.
1972-04-18The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Gordy Boone to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have sent Billy "Chopper" Lane to the minors.
1972-04-16The New York Metro Maniacs have renamed Chuck Everst to Billy "Chopper" Lane.
1972-04-15The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Chuck Everst to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Ray Raziano to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have sent Gordy Boone to the minors. The New York Metro Maniacs have designated Red Robinson for assignment.
1971-09-26The New York HELLBOYS have promoted David Lyons to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Logan Taylor to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Buck Owens to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Chuck Everst to the minors.
1971-09-22The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Chuck Everst to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Garry Miter to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted David Lyons to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Logan Taylor to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Roy Clark to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Alfred Dennison to the minors.
1971-09-17The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Roy Clark to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Indian Larry to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Arlon Ness to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Buck Owens to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Logan Taylor to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent David Lyons to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Chuck Everst to the minors. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Gordy Boone to the minors.
1971-09-13The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Chuck Everst to the major league team.
1971-05-28The New York HELLBOYS have demoted Chuck Everst to the minor leagues.
1971-05-23The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Chuck Everst to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have sent David Hayden to the minors.
1971-05-17The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Ken Landestoy to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have sent Chuck Everst to the minors.
1971-04-29The New York HELLBOYS have renamed Chuck Heaverlo to Chuck Everst.
1971-04-25The New York HELLBOYS have promoted Chuck Heaverlo to the major league team. The New York HELLBOYS have designated Jim Morrison for assignment.
1971-04-20The New York HELLBOYS have acquired Chuck Heaverlo from the waiver wire.
1971-04-16The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Chuck Heaverlo.
1971-04-05The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Chuck Heaverlo from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Jack Auerbach from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Chuck Heaverlo.