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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1968 LHB 32 58.0 39 25 83 1.86
1968 RHB 33 70.1 39 24 69 1.32
1969 LHB 17 26.1 19 9 36 1.71
1969 RHB 15 30.0 14 10 30 1.33
1970 LHB 67 43.1 27 15 56 1.64
1970 RHB 69 47.2 24 15 59 1.55
1971 LHB 35 30.1 23 10 31 1.35
1971 RHB 37 29.0 22 6 21 0.93
1972 LHB 8 3.0 1 0 3 1.00
1972 RHB 8 4.1 5 5 3 1.85
1973 LHB 80 59.0 45 20 54 1.25
1973 RHB 71 49.2 39 22 56 1.57
1974 LHB 62 44.0 29 18 51 1.57
1974 RHB 63 45.1 32 24 45 1.52
1975 LHB 66 56.2 31 21 71 1.62
1975 RHB 67 62.2 49 24 61 1.36
1976 LHB 77 46.0 44 23 59 1.78
1976 RHB 82 52.1 40 27 51 1.49
1977 LHB 53 45.1 34 17 53 1.54
1977 RHB 56 47.1 43 16 53 1.46
1978 LHB 39 96.2 93 37 82 1.23
1978 RHB 37 81.2 47 18 76 1.15
1979 LHB 22 48.2 41 18 52 1.44
1979 RHB 21 47.1 32 17 46 1.33
1980 LHB 44 38.2 30 19 43 1.60
1980 RHB 42 34.1 25 21 22 1.25
1981 LHB 39 33.2 25 17 43 1.78
1981 RHB 36 34.0 36 16 31 1.38
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 641 629.2 481 249 717 1.53
Total RHB 637 636.0 447 245 623 1.36
Total 686 1265.2 928 494 1340 1.45
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.