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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Bill Philley Catcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 1556 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-16-1929
HR 222 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(123 games)
RBI 858
SB 54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B (2.6%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF (2.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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 
195223B-B-A-D-B-
195324B-B-A-D-
195425B-B-A-D+D-
195526C+A-D+B+
195627C+C-B+D+
195728B-C-A-D+
195829B-B+A-D+
195930B-B+A-C-
196031B-B+A-C-
196132B-B+A-C-
196233B-B+A-C-
196334B-B+A-C-
196435B-B+A-C-
196536B-B+A-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bill Philley has retired from the New York Pride
1965-08-01A trade has been completed between the New York Pride and the Philadelphia Pythians. The Philadelphia Pythians receive Chad Hitchcock, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Pride in exchange for Bill Philley.
1957-08-21Bill Philley of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1954-04-05The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Bill Philley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Carl Jordan for assignment.