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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Bill Hovlik Center Field
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .779 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 2106 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-16-1934
HR 301 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(23 games)
RBI 1170
SB 56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF D  (16.9%) Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF A+ (96.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1961NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1962NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1963NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Hovlik has retired from the Chicago Nittany Lions
1970-07-25Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1968-08-31Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1968-04-23Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1964-07-21Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1964-05-14Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1961-09-09Bill Hovlik of the Chicago Nittany Lions is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1957-04-01The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Bill Hovlik to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have designated Manny More for assignment.
1955-08-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nittany Lions and the Baltimore Oreos. The Baltimore Oreos receive Rudy Wilson, Andy Jaxitout, Jeff Koosman from the Chicago Nittany Lions in exchange for Bill Hovlik, Bill Campbell, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (BAL).