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Name Team Age
Bill Houston Retired (1991, Age 36) Died (2030, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 37
(1973)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 8 years (148 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 1/17/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.9 %) A  (91.8 %) C  (43.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 MIN 84 357 49 94 17 3 6 26 31 59 18 5 6 .703 .325 .378 .263
1982 MIN 95 369 49 93 15 3 4 22 45 66 17 5 6 .676 .334 .341 .252
1983 MIN 139 542 84 135 17 9 11 55 76 100 32 15 7 .716 .341 .375 .249
1984 MIN 128 518 89 139 21 5 9 46 62 100 31 7 5 .730 .350 .380 .268
1985 MIN 75 206 31 55 9 2 3 18 31 35 13 7 2 .735 .361 .374 .267
1986 CIN 57 193 26 47 9 1 6 19 20 34 7 6 2 .710 .316 .394 .244
1987 CIN 117 396 59 108 34 5 5 47 48 74 15 5 4 .772 .350 .422 .273
1988 CIN 115 381 52 113 17 5 12 46 39 60 22 4 3 .824 .362 .462 .297
1989 CIN 45 99 15 23 3 1 1 11 12 19 2 1 0 .628 .315 .313 .232
1990 LAN 13 27 5 6 1 0 1 3 5 9 5 0 0 .714 .344 .370 .222
Total 868 3088 459 813 143 34 58 293 369 556 162 55 35 .731 .343 .388 .263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Bill Houston has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-03-25The Los Angeles Sinners II have waived Bill Houston.
1990-06-04The Los Angeles Sinners II have promoted Nelson Lucas to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sinners II have designated Bill Houston for assignment.
1990-04-08The Los Angeles Sinners II have acquired Bill Houston from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The San Diego Sand Dollars have designated Tim Monbouquette for assignment. The San Diego Sand Dollars have designated Bill Houston for assignment.
1986-04-08The Cincinnati Huskies have acquired Bill Houston from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Minnesota Senators have promoted Jim Toole to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Neil Abbey to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Al Klinger to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Fred LaVigne to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Milt Crow to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have designated Orator Smith for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Red Torres for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Lyle Jacobs for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Tom Oldis for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Bill Houston for assignment.
1985-05-12Bill Houston of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1984-07-24Bill Houston of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1983-10-03The Minnesota Senators have removed Bill Houston from the trade block.
1982-06-11Bill Houston of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-05-25The Minnesota Senators have placed Bill Houston on the trade block.
1981-05-24The Minnesota Senators have promoted Bill Houston to the major league team.