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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
Bill Eichelberger Center Field
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .794 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 798 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-21-1948
HR 107 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(87 games)
RBI 396
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 52 Contact vs. L 39 Endurance 55   Ldrship 16
Power vs. R 92 Power vs. L 84 Velocity 8   Mentor vR 59
Speed 74 Bunt 77 Control 6   Mentor vL 56
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 82 (82.9%) Range 96 WS Rings 1
1B 1 (1.9%) LF --- Arm 44 WS Appearances 2
2B 94 (94.7%) CF 100 (100%)   Health 35 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF 30 (30.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLRookie of the Year; Gold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bill Eichelberger has retired from the Houston Apaches
1983-09-02The Houston Apaches have promoted Bill Eichelberger to the major league team.
1983-04-20The Houston Apaches have promoted Don Pitko to the major league team. The Houston Apaches have designated Bill Eichelberger for assignment.
1980-06-18Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-07-04Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-05-24Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-09-18A trade has been completed between the Houston Apaches and the Colorado Rocks. The Colorado Rocks receive Frank Parker, Clarence Bagwell, Larry Palmer, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 STL (Roy Shinners) from the Houston Apaches in exchange for Bill Eichelberger.