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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 %)

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
1954 BOS 12 37 2 7 1 0 1 4 5 10 1 1 2 .576 .279 .297 .189
1956 BOS 145 530 67 145 23 6 10 59 56 78 15 12 6 .739 .343 .396 .274
1957 BOS 140 562 95 171 34 8 12 62 59 89 20 5 6 .826 .369 .457 .304
1958 BOS 146 514 71 128 14 3 18 62 56 88 18 11 4 .719 .326 .393 .249
1959 BOS 143 547 77 165 22 3 18 65 50 89 15 8 1 .812 .361 .452 .302
1960 BOS 151 580 96 178 32 4 17 80 47 80 24 10 1 .822 .358 .464 .307
1961 BOS 149 522 84 135 23 3 17 59 67 91 27 16 6 .754 .342 .412 .259
1962 BOS 140 490 65 147 26 3 16 67 49 81 15 8 1 .828 .364 .463 .300
1963 BOS 136 481 67 128 15 0 21 71 44 71 19 6 0 .755 .327 .428 .266
1964 BOS 121 429 64 121 19 6 15 65 42 69 10 6 2 .806 .347 .459 .282
1965 BOS 109 387 54 107 12 2 14 53 39 56 10 2 1 .767 .340 .426 .276
1966 BOS 148 537 80 163 29 6 18 98 56 89 10 3 5 .844 .363 .480 .304
1967 BOS 120 347 49 90 15 4 10 44 37 68 6 2 0 .744 .332 .412 .259
1968 BOS 85 231 24 56 9 1 4 28 24 36 2 1 0 .658 .316 .342 .242
1969 BOS 49 96 16 19 5 0 5 17 10 24 1 1 0 .677 .271 .406 .198
Total 1794 6290 911 1760 279 49 196 834 641 1019 193 92 35 .779 .346 .433 .280
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.