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Lou Brock League
4-1-2070
Bill Black Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .644 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 603 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 03-18-1931
HR 25 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(37 games)
RBI 233
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (97.5%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF B+ (72.5%)   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 
195322B-D B-D+C C-B 
195423B-D+B-D+C C-B 
195524B-D+B D+C C-B 
195625B C-B+C-C C B+
195726B C-B+C-C C B+
195827B C-B+C-C C B+
195928B C-B+C-C+C B+
196029B C-B+C-C+C B+
196130B C-B+C-C+C B+
196231B C-B+C-C+C B+
196332B C-B+C-C+C B+
196433B C-B+C-C+C B+
196534B C-B+C-C+C B+
196635B C-B+C-C+C B+
196736B C-B+C-C+C B+
196837B C-B+C-C+C B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bill Black has retired from the Pittsburgh Pierogies
1968-10-23The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1968-09-04The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Bill Black.
1968-08-11The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1967-08-20The St. Louis Busch Men have waived Bill Black.
1967-08-03The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Peter Silva to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1965-09-23Bill Black of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Bill Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Ryan Murphy to the major league team.
1963-08-06The St. Louis Busch Men have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1963-06-08The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Bill Black.
1963-06-02The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Scott Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-10-03The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1962-09-28The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-09-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1962-08-28The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1959-10-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-10-24The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-09-20The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-08-08The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-07-24The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-05-29The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-05-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-04-12The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1958-04-08The Milwaukee Brats have waived Bill Black.
1958-04-01The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1954-04-15The Milwaukee Bratwurst have renamed Harry Coombs to Bill Black.