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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Bill Echols Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 54-82 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-09-1952
K 777 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(115 games)
IP 1216.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197119C D+C 
197220C C-C+
197321C C B 
197422C C+B+
197523C B-B+
197624C B-A-
197725C+B A-
197826C+B A-
197927C+B A-
198028C+B A 
198129C+B A 
198230C+B A 
198331C+B A 
198432C+B A 
198533C+B A 
198634C+B A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Echols has retired from the Brooklyn Eckfords
1983-07-06Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-07-10Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-06-16Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-04-20Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-06-13Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1979-04-20Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-06-25Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-06-19Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-05-30The Brooklyn Eckfords have promoted Bill Echols to the major league team.
1974-06-08The Brooklyn Eckfords have promoted Don Gardella to the major league team. The Brooklyn Eckfords have sent Bill Echols to the minors.
1974-06-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Eckfords and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Tony Ginsberg, Ossie Cano (Optioned) from the Brooklyn Eckfords in exchange for Bill Echols.