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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1977 RHP 17 15 5 1 0 0 0 2 4 .812 .412 .400 .067 .333
1978 LHP 7 24 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 .417 .208 .208 .000 .208
1978 RHP 29 83 17 5 0 0 3 9 17 .555 .290 .265 .060 .205
1979 LHP 16 39 13 0 1 0 3 1 6 .735 .350 .385 .051 .333
1979 RHP 46 128 43 4 0 4 21 7 19 .831 .370 .461 .125 .336
1980 LHP 13 31 5 1 0 1 4 3 7 .526 .235 .290 .129 .161
1980 RHP 26 68 14 2 1 1 7 9 11 .608 .299 .309 .103 .206
1981 LHP 17 41 7 1 0 0 2 5 11 .456 .261 .195 .024 .171
1981 RHP 48 105 30 4 1 1 13 16 17 .748 .377 .371 .086 .286
1982 LHP 22 43 6 1 1 1 4 3 11 .492 .213 .279 .140 .140
1982 RHP 47 122 36 5 2 5 16 13 21 .857 .365 .492 .197 .295
1983 LHP 12 24 6 1 0 0 3 2 4 .599 .308 .292 .042 .250
1983 RHP 34 98 19 5 1 0 9 10 20 .531 .266 .265 .071 .194
1984 LHP 17 36 10 1 1 0 5 0 5 .639 .278 .361 .083 .278
1984 RHP 36 96 29 6 2 1 17 7 17 .780 .343 .438 .135 .302
1985 LHP 17 40 8 2 0 0 2 2 7 .488 .238 .250 .050 .200
1985 RHP 40 84 23 2 1 3 15 13 11 .800 .371 .429 .155 .274
1986 LHP 22 43 9 0 0 1 5 8 6 .612 .333 .279 .070 .209
1986 RHP 81 148 38 4 0 5 18 11 25 .696 .311 .385 .128 .257
1987 LHP 13 31 5 0 0 1 4 2 8 .470 .212 .258 .097 .161
1987 RHP 36 94 30 3 0 1 9 7 12 .749 .366 .383 .064 .319
1988 LHP 9 22 5 1 0 0 2 1 5 .564 .292 .273 .045 .227
1988 RHP 15 39 8 1 0 0 4 4 4 .503 .273 .231 .026 .205
Total LHP 165 374 79 8 3 4 35 27 76 .549 .268 .281 .070 .211
Total RHP 455 1080 292 42 8 21 132 108 178 .719 .336 .382 .112 .270
Total 492 1454 371 50 11 25 167 135 254 .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.