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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Bill Byrnes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-44 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-15-1945
K 423 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(67 games)
IP 623.2
WHIP 1.65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 22 45.00 1 / 5 4 / 22 9 / 18 14 / 45
1968 Minors 23 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 13
1968 Majors 23 25.72 0 / 0 2 / 13 2 / 12 4 / 25
1969 Minors 24 30.00 3 / 4 4 / 16 3 / 10 10 / 30
1970 Majors 25 38.10 2 / 4 5 / 20 1 / 14 8 / 38
1971 Majors 26 30.89 0 / 4 2 / 14 4 / 12 6 / 30
1972 Minors 27 3.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3
1972 Majors 27 33.28 0 / 1 1 / 18 4 / 14 5 / 33
1973 Majors 28 12.97 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12
1974 Majors 29 35.50 0 / 4 2 / 17 2 / 14 4 / 35
1975 Majors 30 33.68 0 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 12 1 / 33
1976 Majors 31 42.95 1 / 11 0 / 23 1 / 8 2 / 42
1977 Majors 32 43.68 51 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 43
1978 Minors 33 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1978 Majors 33 34.43 147 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 34
1979 Majors 34 29.75 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 29
Total 360 0 0 7 / 54 21 / 217 29 / 178 57 / 449
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Bill Byrnes has retired from the Kansas City Killers
1978-07-10The Kansas City Killers have promoted Bill Byrnes to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Charlie Harley for assignment.
1978-06-22The Kansas City Killers have promoted Luis Bones to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Bill Byrnes for assignment.
1974-07-09The Kansas City Killers have acquired Bill Byrnes from the waiver wire.
1974-06-28The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Pete Ritchie to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Bill Byrnes for assignment.
1972-04-21The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Bill Byrnes to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Mal Leibold to the minors.
1972-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Cliff Ramirez to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Bill Boucher to the minors. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Bill Byrnes to the minors.
1970-05-17Bill Byrnes of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1970-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Bill Byrnes to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Walt Jutze to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Buddy Meche to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Rusty Knotlinger to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Stu Morgan for assignment.
1969-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Granny Grace to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Rube Santana to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Bill Byrnes to the minors. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Brian Sullivan to the minors.
1968-06-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Bill Byrnes to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Ralph Chipman for assignment.
1967-06-11The Washington Kangaroos have acquired Bill Byrnes from the waiver wire.
1967-04-19The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Bill Byrnes.