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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Billy Bishop Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 92-72 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 40 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 10-11-1930
K 866 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(56 games)
IP 1238.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195020C-B-
195121C-
195222C-B+
195323C-B+
195424C-B+B+
195525C-B+B+
195626A-A-
195727A-A-
195828A-A-
195929A-A-
196030A-A-
196131C+A-A-
196232C+A-A-
196333C+A-A-
196434C+A-A-
196535A-A-
196636B+B+
196737C-B+B+
196838C-B+
196939C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Billy Bishop has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-07-25The Seattle Grunge have waived Billy Bishop.
1969-05-08The Seattle Grunge have promoted Ubaldo Naranjo to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have designated Billy Bishop for assignment.
1968-09-18Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-09-04Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1967-08-28Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1966-04-15Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1961-05-14Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1960-06-26Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1960-05-12Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1959-04-23Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1957-05-27Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1955-04-25Billy Bishop of the Seattle Grunge is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1953-08-25The Seattle Grunge have promoted Billy Bishop to the major league team.
1952-09-29A trade has been completed between the Seattle Grunge and the St. Louis Sickos. The St. Louis Sickos receive Mickey Diaz from the Seattle Grunge in exchange for Billy Bishop, Draft Pick 1954 Round 3 MIL (John Parker).
1950-04-01The St. Louis Sickos have renamed Jack Bishop to Billy Bishop.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Ken Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Jerry Marcum to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Einar Shipley to the minors. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Jack Bishop to the minors.