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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Bill Roper Catcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .747 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 2306 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-21-1928
HR 170 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(116 games)
RBI 1057
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity B+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1951ALGold Glove (C)
1952ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1953ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1954ALGold Glove (C)
1956NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1962NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1963NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Roper has retired from the Philadelphia Jesuits
1966-04-28A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Colorado Crush. The Colorado Crush receive Henry LaRoss, Draft Pick 1968 Round 3 PHI (Marty Nieves) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Bill Roper.
1956-04-28A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 COL (Rip Perry), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 COL (Lou Gettel) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Bill Roper, Draft Pick 1957 Round 3 TEX (Eric Phillips).
1955-09-22Bill Roper of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1950-06-10A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Bill Roper, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 FLA (Carl Parker) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Sol Clark, Joseph Nash, Ed Spradlin.