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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Bill Talton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.29 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-168 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-14-1951
K 2285 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(20 games)
IP 2888.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 19 57.00 0 / 4 7 / 27 5 / 26 12 / 57
1971 Minors 20 67.00 0 / 2 6 / 33 12 / 32 18 / 67
1972 Minors 21 53.00 1 / 3 1 / 26 7 / 24 9 / 53
1972 Majors 21 6.49 23 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1973 Minors 22 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1973 Majors 22 43.19 156 18 0 1 / 10 2 / 17 4 / 16 7 / 43
1974 Majors 23 49.10 162 28 0 0 / 8 7 / 25 2 / 16 9 / 49
1975 Majors 24 48.99 162 31 0 1 / 13 2 / 15 1 / 20 4 / 48
1976 Majors 25 51.38 162 35 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 1 / 24 1 / 51
1977 Majors 26 51.04 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 22 3 / 18 3 / 51
1978 Majors 27 49.03 162 30 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 17 1 / 49
1979 Majors 28 52.96 162 36 0 1 / 16 0 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 52
1980 Majors 29 54.03 162 37 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 54
1981 Majors 30 51.06 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 51
1982 Majors 31 48.23 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 1 / 21 1 / 48
1983 Majors 32 50.76 162 31 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 50
1984 Majors 33 48.73 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 48
1985 Majors 34 52.35 162 34 0 -6 / 12 -11 / 17 -2 / 23 -19 / 52
1986 Majors 35 8.48 162 1 0 -4 / 0 -6 / 4 -6 / 4 -16 / 8
Total 2285 416 0 -6 / 160 8 / 339 31 / 339 33 / 838
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Talton has retired from the Baltimore NattyBohs
1985-10-13The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Bill Talton from the trade block.
1985-08-26The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Bill Talton on the trade block.
1983-06-23The Baltimore Beanballs have removed Bill Talton from the trade block.
1983-05-05The Baltimore Beanballs have placed Bill Talton on the trade block.
1973-07-27The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Bill Talton to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Ron Hernandez to the minors.
1973-07-20The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Jeffrey McLaughlin to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Bill Talton to the minors.
1972-09-22The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Bill Talton to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Ron Hernandez to the minors.
1972-07-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Sonny Caldwell to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Bill Talton to the minors.
1972-06-26The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Bill Talton to the major league team.