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Minnie Minoso League
8-15-2068
Billy Klaus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-29 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-09-1938
K 257 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(63 games)
IP 448.1
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- 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
1963 CHA
9
 6
70
0
0
0
1
 5
75.0
 99 71 68 6 35
35
1.79
8.16
1968 CHA
2
 1
6
4
0
0
0
 0
27.1
 28 13 13 0 9
21
1.35
4.28
1969 CHA
5
 3
40
0
0
0
0
 1
72.2
 81 49 44 0 28
46
1.50
5.45
1970 CHA-CLE
5
 7
42
9
1
0
1
 0
111.0
 126 81 77 1 46
61
1.55
6.24
1971 CLE
3
 12
48
17
0
0
0
 0
148.1
 187 120 115 1 64
87
1.69
6.98
1972 NYA
0
 0
5
2
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 20 13 13 0 6
7
1.86
8.36
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 29
211
32
1
0
2
 6
448.1
 541 347 330 8 188
257
1.63
6.62
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Billy Klaus has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-10-23The New York Yankees have waived Billy Klaus.
1972-10-03The New York Yankees have designated Billy Klaus for assignment.
1972-09-02The New York Yankees have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team.
1972-08-29The New York Yankees have acquired Billy Klaus from the waiver wire.
1972-06-26The Cleveland Navigators have acquired Fred Munson from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Navigators have waived Billy Klaus.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Navigators have promoted Olar Robusto to the major league team. The Cleveland Navigators have designated Billy Klaus for assignment.
1970-06-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rounders and the Cleveland Erie Cruisers. The Cleveland Erie Cruisers receive Billy Klaus, Frank Bitker, Randolph Vega, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Rounders in exchange for Frank Michaels, Tommy Jonnard.
1968-08-29The Chicago Rounders have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Chicago Rounders have promoted Nathan Chase to the major league team. The Chicago Rounders have sent Billy Klaus to the minors.
1963-04-16The Chicago Rounders have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team. The Chicago Rounders have designated Marty Henry for assignment.
1962-04-02The Chicago Rounders have renamed Bill Klaus to Billy Klaus.
1962-04-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rounders and the Kansas City Sloughs. The Kansas City Sloughs receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Rounders in exchange for Bill Klaus.