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Thurman Munson League
8-1-2254
Bill Bigelow Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 195-161 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-13-1941
K 2308 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(143 games)
IP 3282.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 20 29.00 1 / 5 5 / 13 2 / 11 8 / 29
1962 Minors 21 52.00 0 / 5 5 / 23 7 / 24 12 / 52
1963 Minors 22 39.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 3 / 25 5 / 39
1963 Majors 22 19.99 0 / 0 2 / 8 2 / 11 4 / 19
1964 Majors 23 49.46 0 / 11 1 / 19 6 / 19 7 / 49
1965 Majors 24 49.05 4 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 21 7 / 49
1966 Majors 25 49.44 1 / 15 2 / 12 8 / 22 11 / 49
1967 Majors 26 49.53 2 / 11 4 / 16 4 / 22 10 / 49
1968 Majors 27 48.76 2 / 11 4 / 19 3 / 18 9 / 48
1969 Majors 28 47.32 0 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 15 1 / 47
1970 Majors 29 48.97 0 / 11 0 / 27 0 / 10 0 / 48
1971 Majors 30 53.00 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 53
1972 Majors 31 52.07 0 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 25 1 / 52
1973 Majors 32 51.31 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 51
1974 Majors 33 51.83 2 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 23 2 / 51
1975 Majors 34 54.51 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 54
1976 Majors 35 47.76 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 47
1977 Majors 36 48.36 51 11 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 48
1978 Majors 37 48.22 162 32 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 48
Total 213 43 0 12 / 188 27 / 328 39 / 366 78 / 882
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bill Bigelow has retired from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils
1976-06-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Diamond Devils and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bill Lovullo, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Diamond Devils in exchange for Bill Bigelow.
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Offa Burda, Bill Evans, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Bill Bigelow.
1974-06-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive Bill Bigelow from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Ray Converse, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (MIL).
1965-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Mike Clyde, Fritz Fuhrer, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (KC) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Bill Bigelow.
1964-10-03The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Bill Bigelow to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Aubrey Adams for assignment.
1964-10-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Frank Gonzalez, Jeff Houser, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Bill Bigelow, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (KC).
1964-03-25The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bill Bigelow to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Fred Odwell to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Hideki Okajima for assignment. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Bobby Bowa to the minors. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Buddy Brimley for assignment.
1963-07-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Meat Packers and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Avi Cordero, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Meat Packers in exchange for Fred Odwell, Bill Bigelow.
1963-06-18The Kansas City Killers have sent Bill Bigelow down to the minors.
1963-04-01The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bill Bigelow to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Dave Martinez to the minors.
1962-04-08A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bill Bigelow from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Doc Gilhooley, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (CIN).