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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Bill Suzuki Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .223 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .590 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 210 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-18-1928
HR 13 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(135 games)
RBI 108
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1951 C PHI 11 11 101.0 93 86 7 0 1 0 8 7 46.7% 0 8.29 1.000
1952 C PHI 27 27 240.0 165 150 15 0 0 1 22 11 33.3% 0 6.19 1.000
1B PHI 1 1 9.0 12 11 1 0 1 +1 12.00 1.000
1958 C SEA 47 32 301.0 199 189 10 0 0 1 3 8 72.7% 0 5.95 1.000
1959 C SEA 3 2 16.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 6.75 1.000
1961 C STL 32 26 238.1 191 176 15 0 0 4 20 13 39.4% +1 7.21 1.000
1962 C STL 71 60 536.2 462 428 34 0 0 2 50 28 35.9% +1 7.75 1.000
1B STL 2 2 18.0 23 23 0 0 4 0 11.50 1.000
1963 C STL 61 56 476.1 403 382 21 0 0 0 37 19 33.9% 0 7.61 1.000
1964 C STL 40 37 325.2 260 230 29 1 0 2 18 24 57.1% 0 7.16 .996
1B STL 2 2 17.0 13 13 0 0 1 0 6.88 1.000
Pos Total C 292 251 2235.0 1785 1653 131 1 1 10 159 110 40.9% +2 7.18 .999
1B 5 5 44.0 48 47 1 0 6 +1 9.82 1.000
Total 297 256 2279.0 1833 1700 132 1 7 10 159 110 40.9% +3 7.23 .999
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Bill Suzuki has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1964-05-24Bill Suzuki of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1961-07-10The St. Louis Cards have promoted Bill Suzuki to the major league team.
1960-05-30The St. Louis Cards have acquired Bill Suzuki from the waiver wire.
1959-05-22The Seattle Sharks have waived Bill Suzuki.
1959-04-11The Seattle Sharks have designated Bill Suzuki for assignment.
1958-06-10The Seattle Sharks have promoted Bill Suzuki to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Sid Browne for assignment.
1958-05-20The Seattle Sharks have promoted Sid Browne to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Bill Suzuki for assignment.
1958-04-01The Seattle Sharks have promoted Bill Suzuki to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Harold Foote for assignment.
1957-09-02The Seattle Sharks have acquired Bill Suzuki from the waiver wire.
1957-03-25The Texas Tornados have waived Bill Suzuki.
1954-04-23The Texas Tornados have acquired Bill Suzuki from the waiver wire.
1953-04-26The Seattle Sharks have waived Bill Suzuki.
1953-04-11The Seattle Sharks have acquired Bill Suzuki from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Philadelphia Stalkers have waived Bill Suzuki.
1953-03-25The Philadelphia Stalkers have sent Bill Suzuki to the minors.
1952-03-25The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Bill Suzuki to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have designated Jim Miklos for assignment.
1951-07-04The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Jim Miklos to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have sent Bill Suzuki to the minors.
1951-04-14The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Bill Suzuki to the major league team. The Philadelphia Stalkers have designated Jeff Lane for assignment.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Bill Suzuki from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1951 Round 4 WAS (Harry Flair).