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Vince Coleman League
4-18-2178
Billy Hammond Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-47 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 05-09-1940
K 619 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(157 games)
IP 996.0
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196121D+C C 
196222D+C C 
196323D+C+C 
196424C-C+C+
196525C-B-C+
196626C B-B-
196727C B-B-
196828C B-B 
196929C B B 
197030C B B 
197131C B B 
197232C B B 
197333C B B 
197434C B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Billy Hammond has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1974-09-14The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Billy Hammond from the waiver wire.
1974-09-07The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Jim Baptist to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated Billy Hammond for assignment.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Billy Hammond to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Carlos Vasquez for assignment.
1961-06-17A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Pete Hansen, Vernon Knight, Billy Hammond, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Mets in exchange for Joe Prieto, Walt Ketchum.