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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Bill Appleton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 43-131 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-28-1948
K 930 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(38 games)
IP 1335.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 P CLE 40 27 157.1 18 2 16 0 2 0 1.03 1.000
1973 P CLE 39 39 213.1 30 1 28 1 1 +1 1.22 .967
1975 P BOS 8 8 39.1 5 0 5 0 1 0 1.14 1.000
1976 P BOS 34 34 204.2 23 1 19 3 0 -5 0.88 .870
1977 P BOS 31 31 185.2 21 1 19 1 1 -1 0.97 .952
1978 P BOS 34 34 207.1 30 3 26 1 2 0 1.26 .967
1979 P BOS 31 30 168.2 32 3 28 1 3 -2 1.65 .969
1980 P BOS 24 24 151.1 11 1 10 0 0 -5 0.65 1.000
1981 P BOS 4 0 8.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.12 1.000
Total 245 227 1335.2 171 12 152 7 10 -12 1.11 .959
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bill Appleton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-22The Boston Rebels have waived Bill Appleton.
1981-05-09The Boston Rebels have promoted Steve Duryea to the major league team. The Boston Rebels have promoted Steve Rapp to the major league team. The Boston Rebels have designated Buddy Trout for assignment. The Boston Rebels have designated Bill Appleton for assignment.
1981-04-08Bill Appleton of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-08-24Bill Appleton of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-08-16The Boston Rebels have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.
1975-05-20The Boston Rebels have sent Bill Appleton to the minors.
1975-05-09The Boston Rebels have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.
1974-04-14The Boston Rebels have acquired Bill Appleton from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have waived Bill Appleton.
1974-03-25The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Jim Green to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Bob Aase to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Joe Bertaina to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Les Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Pete Johnston to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Brent McDaniel to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated George Eldred for assignment. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Bill Appleton to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Lennie Evans to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Rodrigo Bates to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Bill Grabowski to the minors.
1972-04-12Bill Appleton of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.