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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Billy Hovlik Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.76 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-40 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 192 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-01-1921
K 531 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(135 games)
IP 752.1
WHIP 1.16
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 D  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 52 30.2 16 10 35 1.47
1950 RHB 57 31.1 20 8 22 0.96
1951 LHB 50 25.2 24 6 28 1.32
1951 RHB 54 31.1 19 11 27 1.21
1952 LHB 74 38.2 19 14 37 1.32
1952 RHB 65 36.1 27 9 23 0.88
1953 LHB 80 40.1 22 10 32 1.04
1953 RHB 83 50.0 47 12 48 1.20
1954 LHB 52 45.0 33 9 23 0.71
1954 RHB 48 40.2 20 14 37 1.25
1955 LHB 56 36.2 18 11 35 1.25
1955 RHB 55 41.0 28 17 36 1.29
1956 LHB 55 39.2 29 14 45 1.49
1956 RHB 47 32.2 24 10 17 0.83
1957 LHB 60 41.1 27 10 31 0.99
1957 RHB 62 49.1 43 11 36 0.95
1958 LHB 66 43.2 28 11 42 1.21
1958 RHB 79 59.0 57 19 54 1.24
1959 LHB 32 16.2 17 8 18 1.56
1959 RHB 33 22.1 13 9 20 1.30
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 577 358.1 233 103 326 1.20
Total RHB 583 394.0 298 120 320 1.12
Total 663 752.1 531 223 646 1.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Billy Hovlik has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1959-07-16Billy Hovlik of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1958-08-21The Philadelphia Stalkers have removed Billy Hovlik from the trade block.
1958-04-18The Philadelphia Stalkers have placed Billy Hovlik on the trade block.
1957-06-02A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Billy Hovlik from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 PHI (Ryan Vick).
1955-03-25The New York Highlanders have placed Billy Hovlik on the trade block.
1954-09-18Billy Hovlik of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1954-04-16A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Bob Dessau, Leroy Garland, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 NYA (George Lawson) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Billy Hovlik, Danny Hrbek.
1951-07-06Billy Hovlik of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1950-11-01Billy Hovlik now holds the league record for career saves.