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Mordecai Brown League
10-13-2263
Bill James Second Base
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating 53   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .678 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 519 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-02-1937
HR 31 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(22 games)
RBI 215
SB 54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 63 Contact vs. L 65 Endurance 55   Ldrship 75
Power vs. R 35 Power vs. L 45 Velocity 8   Mentor vR 61
Speed 59 Bunt 22 Control 18   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 43 (43.7%) Range 39 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 65 WS Appearances 0
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 51 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 
19612452285633505431
19622552295735515432
19632652305735515533
19642758325944566036
19652861325944586436
19662961335944586436
19673062346245586538
19683163346345586538
19693263356445586539
19703363356545586539
19713463356545586539
19723563356545586539
19733663356545586539
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Bill James has retired from the Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins
1973-04-26The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have designated Bill James for assignment.
1963-10-14The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have promoted Bill James to the major league team. The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have designated Billy Boles for assignment.
1961-05-31The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have sent Bill James to the minors.
1961-05-09The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have promoted Bill James to the major league team.