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Thurman Munson League
8-5-2254
Billy Slayback Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .675 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 371 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-05-1954
HR 25 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(126 games)
RBI 167
SB 26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- 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.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 KC
17
15
1
5
1
0
0
0
2
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.812
.412
.400
.067
.333
1978 KC-PIT
33
107
9
22
5
0
0
4
9
 23 1 0
1
 1 1
.526
.274
.252
.047
.206
1979 PIT
52
167
20
56
4
1
4
24
8
 25 0 0
3
 3 2
.809
.366
.443
.108
.335
1980 PIT
31
99
15
19
3
1
2
11
12
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.582
.279
.303
.111
.192
1981 PIT
53
146
13
37
5
1
1
15
21
 28 0 1
3
 1 1
.667
.345
.322
.068
.253
1982 PIT
50
165
19
42
6
3
6
20
16
 32 2 1
3
 3 2
.762
.326
.436
.182
.255
1983 PIT
34
122
15
25
6
1
0
12
12
 24 0 1
2
 1 2
.545
.274
.270
.066
.205
1984 PIT
37
132
19
39
7
3
1
22
7
 22 0 2
2
 1 2
.743
.326
.417
.121
.295
1985 PIT
43
124
16
31
4
1
3
17
15
 18 0 0
6
 0 1
.702
.331
.371
.121
.250
1986 PIT
86
191
32
47
4
0
6
23
19
 31 1 1
4
 1 1
.677
.316
.361
.115
.246
1987 PIT
40
125
17
35
3
0
2
13
9
 20 0 0
2
 2 0
.680
.328
.352
.072
.280
1988 STL
16
61
4
13
2
0
0
6
5
 9 1 1
0
 0 0
.525
.279
.246
.033
.213
Total
492
1454
180
371
50
11
25
167
135
 254 5 7
26
 13 13
.675
.319
.356
.101
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Billy Slayback has retired from the St. Louis Tsunami
1988-05-12The St. Louis Tsunami have re-claimed Billy Slayback from the waiver wire.
1988-05-12The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Billy Slayback for assignment.
1988-04-25The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Billy Slayback to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have designated Joe Knotts for assignment.
1988-04-25The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired Billy Slayback from the waiver wire.
1988-04-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Billy Slayback.
1988-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lance Gagne to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Billy Slayback for assignment.
1982-10-22The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Billy Slayback to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Starr for assignment.
1982-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Billy Slayback down to the minors.
1980-08-15Billy Slayback of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-05-15Billy Slayback of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-06-29A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Billy Slayback, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Cullen Walsh, Mayo Fletcher.
1978-06-11The Kansas City Killers have promoted Billy Slayback to the major league team.
1977-09-16The Kansas City Killers have sent Billy Slayback to the minors.
1977-07-23The Kansas City Killers have promoted Billy Slayback to the major league team.