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Name Team Age
Bill Kowalik Retired (1982, Age 28) Died (2015, Age 61)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1979)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 1 years (147 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 4/22/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1982B-D+B+D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Bill Kowalik has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-03-30The Cleveland Indians have waived Bill Kowalik.
1983-09-17The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dick McDowell to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Kowalik to the minors.
1983-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Kowalik to the major league team.
1983-03-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted James Bunning to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Greg Caruso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Carl Booe to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Kowalik to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Joel Chartak to the minors.
1982-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Kowalik to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dick McDowell to the minors.
1982-04-01The Cleveland Indians have acquired Bill Kowalik from the waiver wire.