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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Bill Hilcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 72-76 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 547 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 02-28-1929
K 893 Drafted Round 9, Pick 139
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(47 games)
IP 1246.2
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 9
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 3 5 / 20 0 / 11 5 / 34
1951 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 2 7 / 26 10 / 20 17 / 48
1952 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 3 2 / 12 1 / 13 4 / 28
1953 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 3 2 / 13 5 / 13 8 / 29
1954 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 30
1955 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 12 1 / 29
1956 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 18 0 / 10 0 / 29
1957 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 31
1958 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 30
1959 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 6 0 / 21
1960 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 12 0 / 35
1961 Majors 32 33.00 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 13 1 / 33
1962 Majors 33 34.00 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 12 0 / 34
1963 Majors 34 41.64 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 41
1964 Majors 35 46.13 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 46
1965 Majors 36 42.62 0 / 7 0 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 42
1966 Majors 37 42.82 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 42
Total 0 0 0 4 / 70 16 / 267 18 / 245 38 / 582
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Hilcher has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1950-09-16The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Hilcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Billy Fussell to the minors.
1950-09-16The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted George Milligan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Hilcher to the minors.
1950-04-10The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Hilcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Chris Dernier to the minors.
1950-04-08The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Dernier to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Hilcher to the minors.