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Name Team Age
Earl Williams Retired (1980, Age 38) Died (2016, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1960)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 18 years (98 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 9/4/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 8
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C  (36.9 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1968 C CHA 76 76 687.0 472 432 32 8 0 5 101 27 21.1% 0 6.08 .983
1B CHA 63 63 561.33 650 621 21 8 21 -8 10.29 .988
1969 C CHA 59 59 530.0 406 375 26 5 0 2 52 24 31.6% -2 6.81 .988
1B CHA 62 62 551.0 621 590 25 6 34 -12 10.05 .990
1970 C CHA 50 50 448.33 368 339 26 3 0 1 62 21 25.3% 0 7.33 .992
1B CHA 89 89 799.33 902 866 32 4 59 +2 10.11 .996
1971 C CHA 44 44 398.66 331 295 34 2 0 2 64 29 31.2% 0 7.43 .994
1B CHA 95 95 832.66 946 910 33 3 74 -12 10.19 .997
1972 C CHA 40 40 351.0 275 259 16 0 0 2 31 14 31.1% 0 7.05 1.000
1B CHA 99 99 890.66 908 873 33 2 59 -4 9.16 .998
1973 C CHA 43 43 388.66 274 244 26 4 0 4 40 21 34.4% 0 6.25 .985
1B CHA 96 96 852.33 953 927 25 1 79 -4 10.05 .999
1974 C CHA 56 56 493.33 388 359 26 3 0 5 55 22 28.6% 0 7.02 .992
1B CHA 63 63 568.0 631 615 15 1 47 +9 9.98 .998
1975 C CHA 114 114 1008.0 846 758 82 6 0 6 113 65 36.5% 0 7.50 .993
1B CHA 23 23 201.33 226 216 8 2 15 +1 10.01 .991
1976 C CHA 135 135 1223.66 988 915 71 2 2 7 111 59 34.7% 0 7.25 .998
1B CHA 1 1 9.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 8.00 1.000
1977 C CHA 130 121 1097.0 890 805 77 8 0 6 95 67 41.4% 0 7.24 .991
1978 C CHA 130 130 1169.33 910 820 81 9 1 5 132 64 32.7% +2 6.93 .990
1979 C CHA 130 130 1179.33 931 848 73 10 4 6 119 58 32.8% -1 7.03 .989
1980 C CHA 40 40 357.66 304 274 28 2 2 2 38 24 38.7% 0 7.60 .993
Pos Total C 1047 1038 9331.96 7383 6723 598 62 9 53 1013 495 32.8% -1 7.06 .992
1B 591 591 5265.64 5845 5626 192 27 388 -28 9.94 .995
Total 1638 1629 14597.6 13228 12349 790 89 397 53 1013 495 32.8% -29 8.10 .993
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Earl Williams has retired from the Chicago Catch
1974-06-25Earl Williams of the Chicago Catch is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1967-06-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Catch and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Jiggs Ullger, Mike O"Toole, Eddie Plank from the Chicago Catch in exchange for Earl Williams, Jerry Koosman, Tommy John, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (MIL).
1965-03-01The Milwaukee Isotopes have renamed Jim Houtz to Earl Williams.
1963-04-01The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Jim Houtz to the major league team.
1962-03-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shockers and the Milwaukee Isotopes. The Milwaukee Isotopes receive Amos Slaughter, Jim Houtz, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 4 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Shockers in exchange for Johnny Kashiwada.
1961-10-01The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Jay Paige to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Edgar Lonas to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have designated Jeff Bradley for assignment. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Jim Houtz to the minors.
1961-09-30The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Jim Houtz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Edgar Lonas to the minors.
1961-09-16The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Mike Gillespie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Jim Houtz to the minors.
1961-09-14The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Jim Houtz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Mike Gillespie to the minors.
1961-09-14The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Jim Houtz to the minors.
1961-09-14The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Jim Houtz to the major league team.
1960-05-14The Cincinnati Gold Bricks have promoted Jim Houtz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Gold Bricks have designated Earl Polly for assignment.