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Name Team Age
Billy Klaus Retired (1969, Age 37) Died (2014, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 43, Pick 674
(1950)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 4 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 10/28/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 7
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (2B)
B  (60.7 %) D  (15.4 %) F  (2.1 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1953 Minors 0.00 2 / 3 7 / 7 2 / 3 9 / 9 3 / 4 5 / 6 2 / 4 30 / 0
1954 Minors 0.00 6 / 9 5 / 9 8 / 9 7 / 10 0 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 4 32 / 0
1954 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 0
1955 Minors 0.00 2 / 6 5 / 12 0 / 7 6 / 9 2 / 6 4 / 14 3 / 10 22 / 0
1956 Majors 0.00 8 / 13 9 / 12 2 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 10 5 / 9 2 / 8 31 / 0
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 7 5 / 9 5 / 9 4 / 7 3 / 12 2 / 8 0 / 10 19 / 0
1958 Majors 0.00 4 / 8 2 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 8 2 / 9 1 / 9 1 / 8 11 / 0
1959 Majors 0.00 2 / 12 2 / 10 0 / 9 3 / 3 1 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 12 9 / 0
1960 Majors 0.00 0 / 8 2 / 9 0 / 4 3 / 11 0 / 6 2 / 10 0 / 14 7 / 0
1961 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 10 2 / 13 1 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 8 5 / 0
1962 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 0
1963 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 0
1964 Majors 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 7 2 / 0
1965 Majors 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 0
1966 Majors 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 5 1 / 0
1967 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 0
1968 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 0
1969 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 25 / 115 41 / 135 17 / 110 38 / 113 17 / 121 27 / 126 11 / 118 176 / 838
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Billy Klaus has retired from the Boston BayPirates
1956-03-01The Boston BayPirates have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have designated Dom DiMaggio for assignment.
1954-10-05The Boston BayPirates have sent Tom Herrin to the minors. The Boston BayPirates have sent Billy Klaus to the minors.
1954-09-26The Boston BayPirates have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team.
1954-04-08The Boston BayPirates have promoted Troy Tamargo to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have sent Billy Klaus to the minors.
1954-03-31The Boston BayPirates have promoted Billy Klaus to the major league team.
1954-03-31The Boston BayPirates have renamed William Dorgan to Billy Klaus.
1953-06-18A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Philadelphia Double Whiz. The Philadelphia Double Whiz receive Butch Keltner, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for William Dorgan, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (PHI).
1950-04-02The Philadelphia Double Whiz have acquired William Dorgan from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have waived Dick Maurer.
1950-04-01The Boston BayPirates have waived William Dorgan.
1950-04-01The Boston BayPirates have acquired William Dorgan from the waiver wire. The Boston BayPirates have waived Keith Sosa.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Hells Angels have waived William Dorgan.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Hells Angels have acquired William Dorgan from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Hells Angels have waived Ed Williamson.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Rockets have waived William Dorgan.