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Name Team Age
Bill Latman Retired (1971, Age 37) Died (2011, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1956)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 14 years (66 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
D- A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/21/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 36.00 1 / 2 5 / 18 3 / 16 9 / 36
1956 Majors 9.69 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 3 1 / 9
1957 Majors 42.09 2 / 10 4 / 11 5 / 21 11 / 42
1958 Minors 12.00 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 7 3 / 12
1958 Majors 8.47 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 3 3 / 8
1959 Majors 48.26 1 / 14 6 / 20 2 / 14 9 / 48
1960 Majors 48.66 6 / 16 6 / 21 3 / 11 15 / 48
1961 Majors 49.91 0 / 11 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 49
1962 Majors 48.26 1 / 6 1 / 17 1 / 25 3 / 48
1963 Majors 47.98 0 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 20 2 / 47
1964 Majors 49.87 1 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 18 2 / 49
1965 Majors 46.98 0 / 4 0 / 24 0 / 18 0 / 46
1966 Majors 51.15 1 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 51
1967 Majors 50.81 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 50
1968 Majors 46.34 0 / 9 2 / 22 1 / 15 3 / 46
1969 Majors 45.20 0 / 12 1 / 18 2 / 15 3 / 45
1970 Majors 42.69 -1 / 7 -9 / 22 -2 / 13 -12 / 42
1971 Majors 42.29 -2 / 6 -8 / 17 1 / 19 -9 / 42
Total 10 / 138 13 / 311 22 / 269 45 / 718
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Latman has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1968-04-26Bill Latman of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1958-09-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Latman to the major league team.
1958-04-11The Chicago Cubs have promoted Pat Garriott to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Latman to the minors.
1956-09-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Latman to the major league team.
1956-05-17A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Cherokees and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bill Latman, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (KC) from the Baltimore Cherokees in exchange for Jake Mantilla, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (CHN).
1956-05-13The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Bill Latman to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Keith Henderson to the minors.
1956-05-06The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Zack Jackson to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Bill Latman to the minors.
1956-04-27The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Bill Latman to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Hal Rodgers to the minors.