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Wally Berger League
8-8-2114
Billy Otterson Third Base
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .693 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
H 434 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-04-1923
HR 56 Drafted Round 14, Pick 221
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(117 games)
RBI 235
SB 28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A- (80.3%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B F  (1.6%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (1.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS-PIT
118
343
37
66
13
1
5
33
33
 55 2 4
7
 4 7
.544
.264
.280
.087
.192
1951 PIT
133
479
66
131
17
6
16
71
34
 86 1 4
11
 8 3
.755
.320
.434
.161
.273
1952 PIT
103
315
35
72
8
2
13
41
26
 67 0 0
6
 2 5
.678
.287
.390
.162
.229
1953 PIT
114
220
29
59
12
1
7
35
18
 45 0 2
1
 2 5
.748
.321
.427
.159
.268
1954 PIT
87
164
19
40
5
0
4
20
13
 33 0 3
1
 3 5
.642
.294
.348
.104
.244
1955 PIT
51
97
15
26
4
0
7
16
7
 18 0 0
1
 1 2
.843
.317
.526
.258
.268
1956 PIT-BOS
71
114
8
29
6
3
3
15
7
 20 0 0
1
 0 2
.736
.298
.439
.184
.254
1957 BOS-KC
19
37
6
11
2
0
1
4
3
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.782
.350
.432
.135
.297
Total
696
1769
215
434
67
13
56
235
141
 332 3 13
28
 20 29
.693
.300
.393
.148
.245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Billy Otterson has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1957-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Billy Otterson from the waiver wire.
1957-03-03The Boston Black Sox have promoted Jack Aspromonte to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have designated Billy Otterson for assignment.
1956-08-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Boston Black Sox. The Boston Black Sox receive Aaron Guiel, Ron Kuenn, Billy Otterson, Harry McCarthy, Roel Parks, Rogelio Ordenana, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Ken Center, Ike Holshouser, Jeff Nelson.
1954-05-20The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Billy Otterson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Josh Soderholm to the minors.
1954-05-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Mulliniks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Kremmel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Steele to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Angel Berroa to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jake Reilly to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Pedro Compton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Phil Wellman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent John Barnhart to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Todd Mierkowicz to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Billy Otterson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Paul Nieves to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Eddie Rooks to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Buck Schmidt to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors.
1954-05-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Todd Mierkowicz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Eddie Rooks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Billy Otterson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Paul Nieves to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Buck Schmidt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted German Carey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Barnhart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jake Reilly to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Phil Wellman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent John Steele to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Pedro Compton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Mickey Mulliniks to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Kremmel to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Angel Berroa to the minors.
1954-04-24The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Josh Soderholm to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Billy Otterson to the minors.
1951-06-20The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Billy Otterson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Frank Heidemann to the minors.
1951-06-19The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Frank Heidemann to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Billy Otterson to the minors.
1950-06-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Washington Colonials. The Washington Colonials receive Cad Runyan, Brent Abernathy, Bill Macha from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Joe Thomas, Pedro Compton, Billy Otterson.
1950-04-04The Washington Colonials have promoted Billy Otterson to the major league team.