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Amos Otis League
5-3-2136
Bill Coble Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 52-44 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 92 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 12-24-1931
K 694 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(125 games)
IP 1136.2
WHIP 1.52
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 B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
2
 2
67
0
0
0
4
 0
104.1
 117 60 53 1 42
75
1.52
4.57
1951 DET
1
 0
59
0
0
0
1
 0
78.0
 74 44 40 2 36
44
1.41
4.62
1952 DET
3
 3
69
0
0
0
6
 0
55.0
 71 42 36 2 24
35
1.73
5.89
1953 DET
2
 6
42
0
0
0
4
 0
45.1
 49 18 17 0 14
30
1.39
3.38
1954 DET
3
 2
51
0
0
0
2
 0
42.2
 54 24 22 1 19
16
1.71
4.64
1955 DET-BOS
4
 1
38
0
0
0
1
 0
42.1
 49 30 29 0 20
26
1.63
6.17
1956 BOS
3
 3
25
9
1
0
1
 0
77.1
 91 53 52 1 29
39
1.55
6.05
1957 BOS
2
 1
24
0
0
0
0
 0
58.0
 74 44 44 1 27
31
1.74
6.83
1958 BOS
5
 1
44
0
0
0
4
 0
52.1
 50 22 22 1 16
32
1.26
3.78
1959 BOS
7
 4
40
0
0
0
2
 0
38.1
 40 19 18 0 22
23
1.62
4.23
1960 BOS-KC
5
 5
97
1
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 159 97 86 4 55
76
1.92
6.93
1961 KC
5
 0
71
2
0
0
0
 0
114.2
 118 62 57 0 44
77
1.41
4.47
1962 KC-MIL
3
 3
49
0
0
0
0
 0
70.1
 70 46 42 0 30
32
1.42
5.37
1963 MIL-CLE
3
 1
33
0
0
0
0
 0
44.2
 47 21 18 0 16
28
1.41
3.63
1964 CLE-PIT
3
 5
53
0
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 56 36 31 1 23
44
1.24
4.38
1965 BRO
0
 2
71
0
0
0
52
 6
71.0
 68 33 32 3 32
47
1.41
4.06
1966 BRO
1
 5
49
7
0
0
15
 2
67.2
 66 44 44 2 24
39
1.33
5.85
2136
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 44
882
19
1
0
92
 8
1136.2
 1253 695 643 19 473
694
1.52
5.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Coble has retired from the Brooklyn Cyclones
1965-03-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Pittsburgh Penzancers. The Pittsburgh Penzancers receive from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Stew Jones, Bill Coble.
1964-06-14The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bill Coble to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Steve Kimberlin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1964-06-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Penzancers. The Pittsburgh Penzancers receive Dick Telemaco, Frank Mahler, Bill Coble, Daniel Whitman from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Bill Harley, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (PIT).
1964-04-22The Cleveland Indians have promoted Joe Breck to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Glenn Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Steve Riviere for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bill Coble for assignment.
1964-03-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Steve Farr to Bill Coble.
1963-04-05The Cleveland Indians have acquired Steve Farr from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Skippy Churn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Steve Farr for assignment.
1962-06-07A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Steve Farr from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Mark Prior.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Dan Quisenberry to Steve Farr.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Firpo Rowe to Dan Quisenberry.
1960-04-12A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Ooze. The Boston Ooze receive Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Firpo Rowe.
1955-09-05A trade has been completed between the Boston Ooze and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Snaggletooth Jules from the Boston Ooze in exchange for Firpo Rowe, Norm McLain, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (DET).
1953-04-04The Detroit Tigers have renamed Bill Coble to Firpo Rowe.