Show classic player card
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-4-2309
Bill Ketchum Left Field
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .660 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 391 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 07-27-1950
HR 49 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(67 games)
RBI 202
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
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 --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF F  (1.9%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A  (87.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197222C-C+B-B B-C C-
197323C-C+B-B B-C C-
197424C B-B-B+B-C C 
197525C B-B B+B C+C+
197626C+B B B+B B-C+
197727C+B B B+B B-C+
197828C+B B B+B B-C+
197929C+B B B+B B-C+
198030C+B B B+B B-C+
198131C+B B B+B B-C+
198232C+B B B+B B-C+
198333C+B B B+B B-C+
198434C+B B B+B B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Bill Ketchum has retired from the Baltimore Cream
1984-09-01The Baltimore Cream have promoted Bill Ketchum to the major league team.
1984-06-13The Baltimore Cream have designated Bill Ketchum for assignment.
1982-04-08The Baltimore Cream have re-claimed Bill Ketchum from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Baltimore Cream have promoted John Fitzmorris to the major league team. The Baltimore Cream have designated Bill Ketchum for assignment.
1981-04-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Cream and the Chicago Rounders. The Chicago Rounders receive Rafael Vizcaino from the Detroit Cream in exchange for Bill Ketchum.
1979-04-22The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Bill Ketchum to the major league team.
1978-07-04The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Wally Westlake to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Bill Ketchum to the minors.
1978-04-03The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Bill Ketchum to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Wally Westlake to the minors.
1977-10-23The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Bill Ketchum to the minors.
1977-07-25The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Bill Ketchum to the major league team.
1977-06-19The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Bugs Werle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Bob Ramazzotti to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rounders have promoted Warren Hacker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Dennis Benfante to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Bill Ketchum to the minors. The Pittsburgh Rounders have sent Ray Delker to the minors.
1973-04-01The Cincinnati Rounders have promoted Bill Ketchum to the major league team.