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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Billy Wine Catcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .764 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1693 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-13-1938
HR 165 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(15 games)
RBI 779
SB 95
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
195921B-C+B-C+
196022B-B-B+B-C+
196123B-B+B+B-C+
196224B+B+B-
196325B+A-B+A-B-
196426A-A-B+A-B+
196527A-B+A-A-A-
196628A-B+A-A-A-
196729A-B+A-A-A-
196830A-B+A-A-A-
196931A-B+A-A-A-
197032A-B+A-A-A-
197133A-B+A-A-
197234A-A-A-A-
197335A-B+B+A-A-
197436A-B+A-B+B+A-
197537B+B+A-B+B+A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Billy Wine has retired from the Baltimore BlueBombers
1973-07-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nittany Lions and the Baltimore BlueBombers. The Baltimore BlueBombers receive Billy Wine, Charlie Perkins from the Chicago Nittany Lions in exchange for Howard Twitchell, Jeff Clines.
1973-06-28The Chicago Nittany Lions have placed Billy Wine on the trade block.
1970-04-23A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tides and the Chicago Nittany Lions. The Chicago Nittany Lions receive Billy Wine from the Tampa Bay Tides in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 3 CHN (Lou DeLong), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 CHN (Tim Thomas).
1965-09-05Billy Wine of the Baltimore Bureaucrats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1965-07-18Billy Wine of the Baltimore Bureaucrats is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1964-04-09Billy Wine of the Baltimore Bureaucrats is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1962-04-01The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Billy Wine to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Tommy Gonzalez to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Allen Springer to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Brad Piez for assignment. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Fred Munson for assignment. The Baltimore Oreos have designated Tom Burnett for assignment.
1961-05-29The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Jack Wilson to the major league team. The Baltimore Oreos have sent Billy Wine to the minors.
1961-05-26A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Oreos and the Kansas City Keyser Sozes. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes receive Jim Gunning, Herold Papi from the Baltimore Oreos in exchange for Billy Wine, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (KC).
1960-10-13The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Billy Wine to the minors.
1960-10-03The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Billy Wine to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Stinky Johnson for assignment.
1960-10-03The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Billy Wine to the minors. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Joe Geyer to the minors. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Archie Piazza to the minors.
1960-09-29The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Billy Wine to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Mark Bell to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Ray Roselli to the major league team.
1960-06-01The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Joe Cash to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Ivanon Foxen to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Billy Wine to the minors.
1960-06-01The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Billy Wine to the major league team.