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Thurman Munson League
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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 23 19.00 1 / 1 2 / 6 0 / 0 4 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 2 3 / 4 13 / 19
1977 Majors 23 6.03 36 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 6
1978 Minors 24 12.00 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 2 9 / 12
1978 Majors 24 23.03 99 28 0 3 / 4 3 / 3 1 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 3 7 / 7 2 / 2 19 / 23
1979 Majors 25 34.50 162 38 0 0 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 4 7 / 10 1 / 2 5 / 6 2 / 2 16 / 34
1980 Majors 26 23.69 119 24 43 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 4 9 / 23
1981 Majors 27 35.73 162 39 0 2 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 5 3 / 6 2 / 7 3 / 8 0 / 0 12 / 35
1982 Majors 28 36.15 162 40 0 1 / 5 1 / 5 2 / 7 3 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 4 3 / 8 11 / 36
1983 Majors 29 30.32 162 32 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 6 1 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 3 0 / 6 4 / 30
1984 Majors 30 31.07 162 32 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 31
1985 Majors 31 31.29 162 32 0 2 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 6 5 / 31
1986 Majors 32 39.50 162 40 0 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 9 0 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 5 2 / 39
1987 Majors 33 31.18 162 32 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 31
1988 Majors 34 20.99 141 16 0 -4 / 2 -3 / 0 -2 / 2 -8 / 3 -2 / 5 -4 / 6 -3 / 2 -26 / 20
Total 1691 353 43 7 / 41 8 / 52 5 / 43 19 / 67 5 / 50 20 / 68 14 / 49 78 / 370
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.