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Name Team Age
Bill Black Retired (1968, Age 37) Died (2004, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1953)
CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 11 years (37 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/18/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.5 %) B+ (72.5 %) (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 
1953B-B-D+C-
1954B-D+B-D+C-
1955B-D+D+C-
1956C-B+C-B+
1957C-B+C-B+
1958C-B+C-B+
1959C-B+C-C+B+
1960C-B+C-C+B+
1961C-B+C-C+B+
1962C-B+C-C+B+
1963C-B+C-C+B+
1964C-B+C-C+B+
1965C-B+C-C+B+
1966C-B+C-C+B+
1967C-B+C-C+B+
1968C-B+C-C+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bill Black has retired from the Pittsburgh Pierogies
1968-10-23The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1968-09-04The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Bill Black.
1968-08-11The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1967-08-20The St. Louis Busch Men have waived Bill Black.
1967-08-03The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Peter Silva to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1965-09-23Bill Black of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Bill Black to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Ryan Murphy to the major league team.
1963-08-06The St. Louis Busch Men have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1963-06-08The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Bill Black.
1963-06-02The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Scott Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-10-03The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1962-09-28The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1962-09-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1962-08-28The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Bill Black for assignment.
1959-10-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-10-24The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-09-20The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-08-08The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-07-24The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-05-29The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1958-05-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bill Black to the major league team.
1958-04-12The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Bill Black from the waiver wire.
1958-04-08The Milwaukee Brats have waived Bill Black.
1958-04-01The Milwaukee Brats have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brats have sent Bill Black to the minors.
1954-04-15The Milwaukee Bratwurst have renamed Harry Coombs to Bill Black.