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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Billy Velazquez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 219-172 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-22-1936
K 2596 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(154 games)
IP 3573.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Majors 19 0.00 1 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 14 3 / 41
1956 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 12 2 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 44
1957 Majors 21 0.00 6 / 13 0 / 17 2 / 15 8 / 45
1958 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 18 1 / 14 2 / 43
1959 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 6 1 / 20 5 / 15 7 / 41
1960 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 10 2 / 21 2 / 16 5 / 47
1961 Majors 25 0.00 3 / 13 4 / 16 2 / 20 9 / 49
1962 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 11 0 / 14 3 / 21 5 / 46
1963 Majors 27 50.00 2 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 19 4 / 50
1964 Majors 28 54.00 0 / 14 0 / 24 2 / 16 2 / 54
1965 Majors 29 52.11 2 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 20 3 / 52
1966 Majors 30 50.23 0 / 9 3 / 20 2 / 21 5 / 50
1967 Majors 31 50.58 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 50
1968 Majors 32 50.81 0 / 10 0 / 25 0 / 15 0 / 50
1969 Majors 33 50.67 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 50
1970 Majors 34 50.09 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 50
1971 Majors 35 48.79 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 48
1972 Majors 36 39.70 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 39
Total 0 0 0 18 / 190 13 / 338 25 / 321 56 / 849
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Billy Velazquez has retired from the Milwaukee Meatheads
1970-10-13A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Kansas City Yellow Canaries. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries receive Len Howard, Mark Ramos from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Gary Stahl, Billy Velazquez, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (KC).
1955-03-01The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Billy Velazquez to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have promoted Ken Porto to the major league team. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Pete Burns to the minors. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have sent Dan Clarke to the minors.