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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Bill James Shortstop
Retired (2007, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
H 1452 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 12-22-1970
HR 124 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1993)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(157 games)
RBI 633
SB 286
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1993 Majors 23 47.35 162 65 0 5 / 5 5 / 7 1 / 4 3 / 8 1 / 5 6 / 11 4 / 7 25 / 47
1994 Majors 24 42.17 142 64 16 5 / 7 0 / 3 5 / 10 1 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 9 2 / 3 17 / 42
1995 Majors 25 47.32 162 69 0 2 / 6 4 / 6 2 / 5 5 / 10 1 / 7 1 / 4 5 / 9 20 / 47
1996 Majors 26 42.15 162 47 0 2 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 5 1 / 10 2 / 7 4 / 8 13 / 42
1997 Majors 27 42.28 162 49 0 3 / 9 2 / 6 3 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 5 13 / 42
1998 Majors 28 40.85 162 36 0 0 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 10 1 / 4 4 / 40
1999 Majors 29 34.94 162 27 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 34
2000 Majors 30 52.38 162 77 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 52
2001 Majors 31 45.78 162 58 0 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 45
2002 Majors 32 55.78 162 89 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 55
2003 Majors 33 68.50 162 128 0 1 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 9 2 / 68
2004 Majors 34 64.31 162 145 0 0 / 7 -2 / 9 -1 / 9 -1 / 11 -6 / 10 -4 / 9 -3 / 9 -17 / 64
2005 Majors 35 65.60 162 147 0 -2 / 12 -6 / 9 0 / 9 -2 / 10 -2 / 10 -2 / 6 -2 / 9 -16 / 65
2006 Majors 36 64.22 162 139 0 1 / 12 0 / 4 -1 / 12 -3 / 9 -6 / 6 -3 / 8 -3 / 13 -15 / 64
2007 Majors 37 53.84 162 102 0 0 / 6 -3 / 12 -4 / 4 -2 / 11 -6 / 4 1 / 8 -1 / 8 -15 / 53
Total 2410 1242 16 17 / 116 2 / 105 7 / 100 5 / 107 -16 / 102 8 / 120 10 / 110 33 / 760
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Bill James has retired from the Washington Crooks
2003-05-19Trade #1189899 has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Brooklyn River Cats. The Brooklyn River Cats receive Ike Olson from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Bill James.
1994-06-29Bill James of the Brooklyn River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1993-04-01The Brooklyn River Cats have promoted Bill James to the major league team. The Brooklyn River Cats have designated Lloyd Fanning for assignment.
1992-10-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Washington Murder City Devils. The Washington Murder City Devils receive Ray Rivera, Trick Boswell, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BRO (Frank Maddox), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BRO (Reggie Clark) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Teddy Rodriguez, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 WAS (Bill James). Protest This Trade.