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Billy Williams League
5-8-2070
Bill Papa Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 149-155 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-05-1953
K 2137 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(116 games)
IP 2919.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 BAL
3
 8
28
13
0
0
0
 0
94.1
 105 73 69 2 61
50
1.76
6.58
1976 BAL-DET
5
 5
34
0
0
0
0
 3
42.2
 62 37 36 1 20
26
1.92
7.59
1977 DET
6
 19
32
32
2
0
0
 0
187.0
 208 135 113 6 87
109
1.58
5.44
1978 DET
9
 10
32
32
2
0
0
 0
188.2
 214 127 118 5 64
127
1.47
5.63
1979 DET
6
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
197.1
 217 114 107 0 67
152
1.44
4.88
1980 DET
12
 6
32
32
2
0
0
 0
215.0
 203 86 81 3 73
149
1.28
3.39
1981 DET
15
 7
33
33
5
1
0
 0
232.1
 223 104 92 1 69
167
1.26
3.56
1982 DET
8
 18
36
36
4
0
0
 0
243.1
 243 123 105 0 70
178
1.29
3.88
1983 DET
16
 11
35
35
3
0
0
 0
229.1
 221 105 99 4 74
165
1.29
3.89
1984 DET
11
 14
36
35
3
1
0
 0
233.1
 225 109 99 1 77
183
1.29
3.82
1985 DET-LAA
13
 9
37
37
4
1
0
 0
236.1
 213 98 93 4 74
178
1.21
3.54
1986 LAA
12
 9
34
34
7
0
0
 0
233.1
 210 91 85 4 61
193
1.16
3.28
1987 LAA
14
 8
34
30
0
0
0
 0
198.0
 153 62 60 0 59
165
1.07
2.73
1988 LAA
6
 2
57
0
0
0
1
 1
72.0
 79 37 35 0 23
63
1.42
4.38
1989 STL
10
 10
31
31
2
0
0
 0
195.0
 188 91 82 5 72
154
1.33
3.78
1990 STL
3
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
121.2
 131 84 78 5 49
78
1.48
5.77
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
149
 155
546
435
36
3
1
 4
2919.2
 2895 1476 1352 41 1000
2137
1.33
4.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Bill Papa has retired from the St. Louis River Rats
1989-04-04A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Rats and the Los Angeles Uber Alles. The Los Angeles Uber Alles receive Brian Cummings, Three Fingers Brown from the St. Louis River Rats in exchange for Bill Papa, Sam Sutko, Dan Hunter. Protest This Trade.
1989-03-07The Los Angeles Uber Alles have placed Bill Papa on the trade block.
1985-11-01Bill Papa now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1985-07-07Bill Papa of the Los Angeles Uber Alles has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Cowboys.
1985-07-07A trade has been completed between the Detroit Berrybashers and the Los Angeles Uber Alles. The Los Angeles Uber Alles receive Bill Papa, Righteous Riggins from the Detroit Berrybashers in exchange for Lute Vick, Rawley Parrish, Ralph Coquillette, Joe Pemberton, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 LAA (Davey Stellberger).
1983-09-19Bill Papa of the Detroit Berrybashers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-04-01The Detroit Berrybashers have promoted Bill Papa to the major league team.
1976-08-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Wildcatters and the Detroit Berrybashers. The Detroit Berrybashers receive Bill Papa, Clarence Spurgeon from the Baltimore Wildcatters in exchange for Vic Mick.
1975-04-01The Baltimore Wildcatters have promoted Billy Cornejo to the major league team. The Baltimore Wildcatters have promoted Bill Browning to the major league team. The Baltimore Wildcatters have promoted Bill Papa to the major league team. The Baltimore Wildcatters have promoted Mags Jones to the major league team. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Lloyd Stevens for assignment. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Cupid Low for assignment. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Roy Lamb for assignment. The Baltimore Wildcatters have designated Rick Vaughn for assignment.