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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Billy Gillespie Second Base
Retired (1954, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .706 Status Deceased (1985) Option Years 0  
H 519 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 09-13-1918
HR 56 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(117 games)
RBI 270
SB 41 Salary $0.90M Final Contract Year 1954
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B (2.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1950 DET
139
576
104
152
26
4
24
91
59
105 3 2
11
4 13
.782
.334
.448
.184
.264
1951 DET
139
536
64
119
16
6
14
54
57
115 4 1
12
8 6
.654
.301
.353
.131
.222
1952 DET
139
539
68
138
29
4
9
59
53
119 1 1
9
4 13
.698
.323
.375
.119
.256
1953 DET
84
261
34
63
7
2
6
38
38
46 2 4
5
2 4
.690
.338
.352
.111
.241
1954 DET
99
195
22
47
7
2
3
28
25
38 0 1
4
4 4
.669
.326
.344
.103
.241
Total
600
2107
292
519
85
18
56
270
232
423 10 9
41
22 40
.706
.323
.383
.137
.246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Billy Gillespie has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1954-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Claude Hogan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chief Dockins to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ken Murcer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gabe Rakers to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Billy Gillespie to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Scott Redmond to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bill Mullane to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Smoky Rowan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team.
1954-03-30Billy Gillespie has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.9M per year for 1 year.
1953-09-11Billy Gillespie of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1953-07-09Billy Gillespie of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1953-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Billy Gillespie to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jimmy Fox to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have designated Mitch Bissonette for assignment.
1953-03-28Billy Gillespie has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1950-03-30A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Pete Falkenborg, Billy Gillespie from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Draft Pick 1953 Round 5 DET (John Jones).
1950-03-28The Oakland Senators have promoted Stan Menechino to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Billy Gillespie to the major league team.
1950-03-27Billy Gillespie has signed with the Oakland Senators for $2.26M per year for 3 years.