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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Bud Billingsley Second Base
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .785 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 2185 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-19-1952
HR 308 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(37 games)
RBI 1205
SB 162 Salary $2.40M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A  (84.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B B+ (71.0%) RF D  (15.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 CHN
144
537
57
140
20
3
21
77
50
 119 1 2
9
 5 30
.750
.324
.426
.166
.261
1976 CHN
146
545
60
130
17
7
16
80
45
 106 2 4
5
 9 16
.680
.297
.383
.145
.239
1977 CHN
146
551
60
153
26
8
13
81
47
 94 0 7
8
 8 17
.755
.331
.425
.147
.278
1978 CHN
146
580
83
162
33
5
18
57
45
 128 1 2
23
 6 13
.778
.331
.447
.167
.279
1979 CHN
146
581
78
158
28
6
25
71
49
 123 0 3
13
 11 15
.797
.327
.470
.198
.272
1980 CHN
146
568
75
142
25
3
26
80
50
 122 1 4
9
 10 11
.752
.310
.442
.192
.250
1981 CLE
150
555
85
155
31
2
30
111
58
 101 2 4
3
 0 12
.852
.347
.505
.225
.279
1982 CLE
115
465
66
134
24
3
17
77
49
 108 3 4
4
 0 15
.819
.357
.462
.174
.288
1983 NYA-MIL
146
598
92
164
27
7
22
107
60
 128 2 5
18
 6 9
.793
.340
.453
.179
.274
1984 MIL-CHN
146
584
95
173
32
8
16
79
51
 114 4 3
28
 15 11
.816
.355
.461
.164
.296
1985 CHN
128
528
80
150
32
4
23
75
46
 103 1 2
20
 6 9
.832
.341
.491
.206
.284
1986 CHN
146
594
76
164
30
6
17
82
55
 119 1 0
16
 6 18
.771
.338
.433
.157
.276
1987 ATL
144
520
86
146
18
0
26
90
61
 105 1 7
5
 3 4
.819
.353
.465
.185
.281
1988 ATL
150
548
86
145
16
3
32
111
52
 104 4 7
0
 0 3
.809
.329
.480
.215
.265
1989 MON
117
268
32
69
15
5
6
27
18
 56 0 0
1
 3 1
.722
.304
.418
.160
.257
Total
2116
8022
1111
2185
374
70
308
1205
736
 1630 23 54
162
 88 184
.785
.333
.452
.179
.272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bud Billingsley has retired from the Montreal Expos
1989-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Curt Spriggs, Neil Twombly, Bud Billingsley, Jack Johnson from the New York Empires in exchange for Lefty Bork, Greg Stoops, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 CHN (Wally Venable), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 MON (Bernie Henneman).
1989-03-30The New York Empires have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Dave Schenz to the minors.
1989-03-30Bud Billingsley has signed with the New York Empires for $2.4M per year for 1 year.
1988-04-01A trade has been completed between the Seattle Emeralds and the Atlanta Mocs. The Atlanta Mocs receive Bud Billingsley from the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for Draft Pick 1989 Round 5 ATL (Pete Wilson).
1988-03-31The Seattle Emeralds have placed Bud Billingsley on the trade block.
1988-03-30Bud Billingsley has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $4.5M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-31The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Tim Kinney to the major league team. The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Willie Cuccinello to the major league team. The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Pat Steiner to the major league team. The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Jason McLaughlin to the major league team. The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team.
1987-03-28Bud Billingsley has signed with the Atlanta Mocs for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1985-08-21Bud Billingsley of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-06-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Mirage. The Milwaukee Mirage receive Otis Patterson, Walter Smith from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bud Billingsley.
1984-05-19The Milwaukee Mirage have placed Bud Billingsley on the trade block.
1983-06-21A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mirage and the New York Leathernecks. The New York Leathernecks receive Raleigh Perzanowski, Charlie Barnes from the Milwaukee Mirage in exchange for Bud Billingsley.
1983-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Dave Powell to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Al Page to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jeff Lovenguth to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team.
1983-03-28Bud Billingsley has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $5.0M per year for 4 years.
1982-04-14Bud Billingsley of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1982-03-31The Cleveland Aggies have promoted George Thornton to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Ernest Farmer to the minors. The Cleveland Aggies have sent George Hartnett to the minors.
1982-03-31Bud Billingsley has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1981-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Clarence Mccormick to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Gary Redmond to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team.
1981-03-29Bud Billingsley has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1975-04-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Deron White for assignment.
1970-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Kellett to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dick McElwee to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mike Jones to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bud Billingsley to the minors.
1970-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roger Nilsson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Ahearne to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Stanage to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team.