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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Bill Long Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-53 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 04-13-1943
K 800 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(132 games)
IP 1020.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1966 HOU
2
 4
38
0
0
0
1
 3
39.2
 56 27 25 1 15
41
1.79
5.67
1967 HOU
2
 8
61
0
0
0
1
 2
61.1
 67 40 40 2 28
56
1.55
5.87
1968 HOU
11
 6
97
0
0
0
3
 3
106.1
 117 65 62 2 37
86
1.45
5.25
1969 HOU
2
 3
78
0
0
0
1
 3
73.0
 70 34 33 1 34
34
1.42
4.07
1970 HOU
5
 1
89
0
0
0
1
 2
92.0
 78 53 48 2 49
56
1.38
4.70
1971 HOU
4
 3
54
0
0
0
2
 2
55.2
 47 23 23 1 24
45
1.28
3.72
1972 HOU
6
 1
66
0
0
0
5
 1
60.0
 77 38 38 2 18
47
1.58
5.70
1973 HOU
7
 3
81
0
0
0
0
 8
87.2
 69 32 31 2 28
65
1.11
3.18
1974 HOU
7
 4
72
0
0
0
2
 7
70.0
 73 43 35 1 27
57
1.43
4.50
1975 HOU
6
 4
91
0
0
0
2
 6
91.0
 74 34 29 1 26
71
1.10
2.87
1976 HOU
5
 4
69
4
0
0
1
 4
88.2
 98 49 40 2 31
76
1.45
4.06
1977 HOU
5
 7
34
25
0
0
0
 0
144.0
 128 75 62 1 54
125
1.26
3.88
1978 HOU
3
 5
52
0
0
0
0
 2
50.2
 59 39 35 1 28
41
1.72
6.22
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
65
 53
882
29
0
0
19
 43
1020.0
 1013 552 501 19 399
800
1.38
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bill Long has retired from the Houston Astros
1977-08-10The Houston Astros have placed Bill Long on the trade block.
1977-05-05Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-07-02Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-07-09Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1973-10-04Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 63 days.
1973-06-18Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1972-07-27Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1971-04-04Bill Long of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1967-04-08The Houston Astros have promoted Bill Long to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Greg Heidemann for assignment.
1967-04-08The Houston Astros have demoted Bill Long to the minor leagues.
1966-05-12The Houston Astros have promoted Bill Long to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Bryce Flory to the minors.