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Billy Hamilton League
8-20-2079
Bobby Avila Left Field
Retired (1961, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .329 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS 1.000 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
H 2131 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-09-1921
HR 389 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(9 games)
RBI 1376
SB 176
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance F    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt B  Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: 1952 had greatest season ever in Billy Hamilton league history.
* 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 
195130A-B A-B+C D D+
195231A-B A-B+C D D+
195332A-B A-B+C D C-
195433A-B A-B+C D C-
195534A-B A-B+C D C-
195635A-B A-B+C D C-
195736A-B A-B+C D C-
195837A-B A-B+C D C-
195938A-B A-B+C D C-
196039A-B A-B+C D C-
196140A-B A-B+C D C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Bobby Avila has retired from the Washington Weasels
1955-09-27The Detroit Tigres have promoted Bobby Avila to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have promoted Jesse Crawford to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have promoted Ed Erickson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Heinie Freitas to the minors. The Detroit Tigres have sent Dick Falkenberg to the minors. The Detroit Tigres have sent Wally Kozar to the minors.
1955-09-25The Detroit Tigres have promoted Redleg James to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have promoted Heinie Freitas to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have promoted Jason Galvez to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Jesse Crawford to the minors. The Detroit Tigres have sent Ed Erickson to the minors. The Detroit Tigres have sent Bobby Avila to the minors.
1954-07-29The Detroit Tigres have promoted Bobby Avila to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Steve Gaddy to the minors.
1954-07-11The Detroit Tigres have promoted Steve Gaddy to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Bobby Avila to the minors.
1951-10-03The Detroit Tigres have promoted Bobby Avila to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Jack Deal to the minors.
1951-09-17The Detroit Tigres have promoted Billy Bucha to the major league team. The Detroit Tigres have sent Bobby Avila to the minors.
1951-08-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigres and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive George Wilson, Chris Tennant from the Detroit Tigres in exchange for Bobby Avila.
1950-05-16A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Black Cats and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Pinky Nitkowski, Joe Hall, Ed Reeder, Conrad Martin, Oswaldo Conlan, Lou Granger, Cliff Reilley from the Pittsburgh Black Cats in exchange for Hal Newhouser, Sandy Rice, Bobby Avila.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Ron Javier to Bobby Avila.