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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 F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A    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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1972 LHB 40 73.0 43 42 101 1.96
1972 RHB 39 84.1 60 45 95 1.66
1973 LHB 39 120.0 92 56 130 1.55
1973 RHB 39 93.1 65 49 100 1.60
1975 LHB 8 19.2 11 13 25 1.93
1975 RHB 8 19.2 19 5 28 1.68
1976 LHB 34 107.2 67 49 117 1.54
1976 RHB 34 97.0 76 35 102 1.41
1977 LHB 31 95.0 56 52 96 1.56
1977 RHB 31 90.2 71 29 100 1.42
1978 LHB 34 96.1 55 48 106 1.60
1978 RHB 34 111.0 73 54 114 1.51
1979 LHB 31 87.2 61 38 101 1.59
1979 RHB 31 81.0 61 31 106 1.69
1980 LHB 24 59.1 41 20 57 1.30
1980 RHB 24 92.0 75 33 96 1.40
1981 LHB 3 4.0 2 2 4 1.50
1981 RHB 4 4.0 2 3 5 2.00
2156 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2156 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 244 662.2 428 320 737 1.60
Total RHB 244 673.0 502 284 746 1.53
Total 245 1335.2 930 604 1483 1.56
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.