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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Fernando Villegas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-80 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 43 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-12-1944
K 928 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(64 games)
IP 1265.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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 
1967 Minors 23 60.00 1 / 5 6 / 27 5 / 28 12 / 60
1968 Minors 24 6.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 6
1968 Majors 24 41.25 150 18 0 2 / 8 4 / 16 3 / 17 9 / 41
1969 Minors 25 11.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 11
1969 Majors 25 20.26 77 6 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 10 3 / 20
1970 Majors 26 44.21 162 0 0 0 / 6 3 / 15 5 / 23 8 / 44
1971 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 5
1971 Majors 27 34.69 133 0 0 2 / 8 2 / 19 0 / 7 4 / 34
1972 Minors 28 20.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 20
1972 Majors 28 9.67 84 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 7 2 / 9
1973 Majors 29 48.19 160 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 48
1974 Majors 30 43.74 158 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 16 1 / 16 2 / 43
1975 Majors 31 47.26 162 4 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 2 / 16 2 / 47
1976 Majors 32 47.51 162 0 0 1 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 15 2 / 47
1977 Majors 33 42.87 162 1 0 1 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 13 2 / 42
1978 Majors 34 48.35 162 32 0 0 / 10 -5 / 19 -2 / 19 -7 / 48
1979 Minors 35 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 6
1979 Majors 35 29.67 112 16 0 -2 / 3 -1 / 14 -1 / 12 -4 / 29
1980 Majors 36 39.97 162 2 0 -1 / 7 -7 / 18 -1 / 14 -9 / 39
1981 Majors 37 33.26 162 1 0 -1 / 2 -4 / 17 -2 / 14 -7 / 33
Total 2008 80 0 5 / 109 2 / 270 18 / 253 25 / 632
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Fernando Villegas has retired from the Cincinnati Bengals
1980-03-07The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team.
1979-09-18The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1979-07-31The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Andy Smith to the minors.
1979-06-18The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1979-03-07The Cincinnati Bengals have removed Fernando Villegas from the trade block.
1977-04-18The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Fernando Villegas on the trade block.
1974-04-05The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Fernando Villegas from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Rick Cripe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1973-04-03The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Matt Langford for assignment.
1972-07-05The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Jesse Weyhing to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Fernando Villegas to the minors.
1971-05-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers receive Brandy Lowrey, Kim Dillhoefer, Fernando Villegas, Tony Elliott from the Washington Senators in exchange for Oscar Warner, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BRO (Frankie Welch), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 CIN (Steve Braggs), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BRO (Joe Sherry), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 BRO (Joe Boyd).
1971-03-01The Washington Senators have promoted Tommy Ferguson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Bluford Greene to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Fernando Villegas to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Brandy Lowrey to the minors.
1970-03-07The Washington Senators have renamed Pop Villegas to Fernando Villegas.
1969-09-23The Washington Senators have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Eddie Welch to the minors.
1969-06-20The Washington Senators have promoted Mike Himes to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Tony Elliott to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Pop Villegas to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Brandy Lowrey to the minors.
1969-05-15The Washington Senators have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team.
1969-05-14A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Wally Jones, Darrell Adams, Dick Johnson, Phil Buckeye, Brett Jennings from the Washington Senators in exchange for Leo Gorman, Pop Villegas, Tom Ruether, Tim Restelli, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 KC (Josh Randall), Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 CIN (Win Everitt).
1968-04-14The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Red Ruffing for assignment.
1968-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have demoted Pop Villegas to the minor leagues.
1968-03-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bill Slapnicka to the minors.