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Oscar Gamble League
3-25-2070
William Howard Taft Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.30 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 113-134 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-26-1958
K 1239 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(145 games)
IP 2069.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B  Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1981 BAL
3
 19
32
32
2
0
0
 0
163.1
 236 174 160 2 66
105
1.85
8.82
1982 BAL
3
 16
30
30
1
0
0
 0
167.2
 228 138 135 2 57
94
1.70
7.25
1983 BAL
7
 21
32
32
0
0
0
 0
188.1
 221 149 138 0 60
116
1.49
6.59
1984 BAL
12
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
203.2
 234 136 126 5 77
110
1.53
5.57
1985 BAL
13
 13
32
32
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 226 120 117 0 68
129
1.46
5.24
1986 BAL-KC
14
 7
30
30
6
2
0
 0
202.2
 199 92 86 1 52
131
1.24
3.82
1987 KC
14
 6
30
30
6
1
0
 0
210.1
 178 97 91 0 48
132
1.07
3.89
1988 KC
12
 12
33
33
4
1
0
 0
203.0
 208 112 109 1 59
115
1.32
4.83
1989 KC-CLE
8
 8
31
24
2
0
2
 0
159.1
 157 84 82 0 56
103
1.34
4.63
1990 CLE
5
 6
63
4
0
0
7
 7
83.2
 91 48 48 1 20
41
1.33
5.16
1991 CHA
1
 3
35
0
0
0
29
 4
38.1
 40 15 14 0 6
23
1.20
3.29
1992 CHA
2
 4
63
0
0
0
41
 7
64.1
 72 34 32 0 12
44
1.31
4.48
1993 CHA
10
 3
50
0
0
0
8
 1
95.2
 91 34 34 0 34
53
1.31
3.20
1994 CHA
8
 2
31
1
0
0
2
 3
57.1
 55 22 22 2 15
29
1.22
3.45
1995 CHA
1
 0
19
0
0
0
1
 0
30.2
 34 28 25 0 10
14
1.43
7.34
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
113
 134
543
280
22
4
90
 22
2069.1
 2270 1283 1219 14 640
1239
1.41
5.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01William Howard Taft has retired from the Chicago Cagers
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Riflemen and the Chicago Cagers. The Chicago Cagers receive Screech, William Howard Taft, Chico Esquela from the Cleveland Riflemen in exchange for James Worthy, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (CHA).
1989-05-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Soul Crushers and the Cleveland Riflemen. The Cleveland Riflemen receive William Howard Taft, Kannco Industries from the Kansas City Soul Crushers in exchange for Governor Francis W. Pickens, Captain John Winslow, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 2 (CLE).
1986-04-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Soul Crushers and the Baltimore Politicos. The Baltimore Politicos receive Non-Stop Meat Packing, Pitchfork Media, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Soul Crushers in exchange for William Howard Taft, George Dallas.
1982-06-01The Baltimore Politicos have promoted William Howard Taft to the major league team. The Baltimore Politicos have sent William Z. Foster to the minors.
1982-05-17The Baltimore Politicos have promoted William Z. Foster to the major league team. The Baltimore Politicos have sent William Howard Taft to the minors.
1981-04-01The Baltimore Politicos have promoted William Howard Taft to the major league team.
1981-04-01The Baltimore Politicos have renamed Jim Sullivan to William Howard Taft.