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Rickey Henderson League
4-8-2071
Billy Champion Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.71 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 188-134 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 01-18-1949
K 2096 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(25 games)
IP 3251.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 BOS
19
 10
37
37
6
1
0
 0
261.0
 317 165 157 6 84
175
1.54
5.41
1972 BOS
13
 12
36
36
7
1
0
 0
262.0
 282 158 153 5 96
170
1.44
5.26
1973 BOS
11
 6
29
20
8
2
0
 1
170.1
 137 56 48 2 45
116
1.07
2.54
1974 BOS
8
 8
57
19
5
1
1
 0
253.0
 247 110 105 2 73
160
1.26
3.74
1975 BOS
13
 8
50
17
6
1
0
 1
167.2
 166 74 68 0 49
103
1.28
3.65
1976 BOS
6
 7
60
16
2
1
3
 0
207.0
 201 95 86 1 37
118
1.15
3.74
1977 BOS-MIL
10
 15
34
34
4
1
0
 0
221.1
 213 124 115 0 78
145
1.31
4.68
1978 MIL
13
 7
33
33
6
3
0
 0
229.1
 222 88 83 0 73
128
1.29
3.26
1979 MIL
14
 8
34
32
6
0
0
 0
203.0
 172 92 77 1 75
156
1.22
3.41
1980 MIL
16
 8
34
34
8
1
0
 0
248.0
 224 82 71 1 66
136
1.17
2.58
1981 MIL
20
 4
32
32
15
5
0
 0
241.1
 159 54 47 2 74
158
0.97
1.75
1982 MIL-BOS
9
 16
45
34
5
2
1
 1
235.2
 242 118 109 0 60
161
1.28
4.16
1983 BOS
14
 10
33
30
12
4
0
 0
222.1
 192 79 69 0 46
153
1.07
2.79
1984 BOS
14
 10
49
22
6
0
0
 3
202.2
 171 88 77 0 62
140
1.15
3.42
1985 BOS
8
 5
60
13
2
0
0
 2
127.0
 156 87 75 1 42
77
1.56
5.31
2071
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
188
 134
623
409
98
23
5
 8
3251.2
 3101 1470 1340 21 960
2096
1.25
3.71
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Billy Champion has retired from the Boston Clam Chowder
1982-05-16A trade has been completed between the Boston Clam Chowder and the Milwaukee Beer Bellies. The Milwaukee Beer Bellies receive Chase Vickerman, Andy Kolb from the Boston Clam Chowder in exchange for Grant Grimmett, Billy Champion.
1977-04-21A trade has been completed between the Boston Bees and the Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies. The Milwaukee TWECO Beer Bellies receive Billy Champion, Toothpick Kramer from the Boston Bees in exchange for Craig "Bucky" Buckwalter, Judge Ward, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (MIL).
1975-08-23Billy Champion of the Boston Cream Pies is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-03-01The Boston Cream Pies have renamed Solly Lane to Billy Champion.
1971-04-01The Boston Yankees have promoted Cristian Joss to the major league team. The Boston Yankees have promoted Solly Lane to the major league team. The Boston Yankees have promoted Jesse Tobik to the major league team.
1971-03-01The Boston Yankees have promoted Solly Lane to the major league team.