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Mel Ott League
8-15-2069
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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1993 BRO 0 0 1 0 96 0 0 0 14
1994 BRO 0 0 66 0 25 0 0 0 15
1995 BRO 0 0 84 5 16 0 0 0 26
1996 BRO 1 1 58 3 25 0 0 0 39
1997 BRO 0 0 16 1 51 1 0 0 16
1998 BRO 1 0 9 0 48 0 0 0 41
1999 BRO 1 0 10 3 25 2 0 0 49
2000 BRO 0 0 32 1 58 1 0 0 20
2001 BRO 0 0 7 3 52 0 0 0 43
2002 BRO 0 0 28 4 66 0 0 0 16
2003 BRO-WAS 1 1 18 0 111 0 0 0 5
2004 WAS 0 0 9 0 137 0 0 0 1
2005 WAS 0 0 6 0 141 0 0 0 1
2006 WAS 0 0 21 1 119 0 0 0 2
2007 WAS 0 0 20 0 82 0 0 0 5
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.