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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1977 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
1978 KC-PIT 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1979 PIT 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
1980 PIT 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1981 PIT 32 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
1982 PIT 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
1983 PIT 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1984 PIT 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1985 PIT 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1986 PIT 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
1987 PIT 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1988 STL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.