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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Bill Mesner Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.80 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 10-21 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-13-1925
K 153 Drafted Round 8, Pick 116
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(137 games)
IP 255.1
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed A- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 25 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 3 1 / 10
1950 Majors 25 1.03 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1951 Minors 26 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 10
1951 Majors 26 0.96 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1952 Majors 27 7.16 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7
1953 Majors 28 12.74 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 12
1954 Minors 29 9.00 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 9
1955 Minors 30 14.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 14
1956 Minors 31 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 13
1957 Minors 32 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 19
1958 Minors 33 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1958 Majors 33 17.19 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 5 1 / 17
1959 Majors 34 42.74 0 / 9 2 / 16 1 / 17 3 / 42
Total 0 0 0 0 / 12 4 / 83 4 / 60 8 / 155
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Bill Mesner has retired from the St. Louis Tanagers
1959-04-05The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Brooklyn Perfectos have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1958-08-14The Brooklyn Perfectos have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Perfectos have sent Perry Fisher to the minors.
1958-08-14The Brooklyn Perfectos have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1958-05-06The Milwaukee Masters have waived Bill Mesner.
1958-05-01The Milwaukee Masters have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1958-04-09The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Reynaldo Higuera to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted Joe Ortiz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have promoted John Nixon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Buddy White to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Wally Rico to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Chris Roberge to the minors. The Milwaukee Masters have sent Harry Livengood to the minors.
1954-08-22The Milwaukee Aptronyms have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1954-05-09The St. Louis Tanagers have waived Bill Mesner.
1954-04-05The St. Louis Tanagers have acquired Bill Mesner from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Milwaukee Aptonyms have waived Bill Mesner.
1953-05-30The Kansas City Athletics have waived Bill Mesner.
1953-05-25The Kansas City Athletics have designated Bill Mesner for assignment.
1953-04-18A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bill Mesner from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Lance Gipson.
1951-09-30The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1951-09-30The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Mesner to the minors.
1951-09-30The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1950-10-01The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Mesner to the minors.
1950-09-23The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Bill Mesner to the major league team.
1950-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Kings and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Bill Mesner from the Baltimore Kings in exchange for Jack Bomback.