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Name Team Age
Billy Farmer Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1967)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 13 years (42 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/18/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.4 %) A+ (97.3 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1971 BRO 57 224 26 56 12 2 3 24 20 33 9 2 1 .675 .313 .362 .250
1972 BRO 135 564 88 147 29 6 9 46 61 89 9 9 3 .713 .332 .381 .261
1973 BRO 115 476 75 120 20 5 15 59 42 70 15 5 4 .723 .313 .410 .252
1974 BRO 135 559 83 128 19 7 15 48 57 83 12 4 10 .671 .303 .369 .229
1975 BRO 135 551 75 135 26 3 14 80 75 94 17 5 1 .713 .333 .379 .245
1976 BRO 115 475 71 120 15 2 9 44 49 83 11 6 3 .673 .323 .349 .253
1977 BRO 135 557 101 166 15 10 19 60 69 71 21 4 5 .840 .377 .463 .298
1978 BRO 136 497 77 142 24 5 14 65 58 66 22 4 8 .799 .361 .439 .286
1979 BRO 112 161 26 40 10 2 4 18 21 23 2 2 1 .743 .333 .410 .248
1980 BRO 127 268 54 90 11 5 12 44 28 36 13 4 2 .942 .393 .549 .336
1981 DET 106 364 66 106 13 3 17 59 46 57 14 3 3 .856 .373 .484 .291
1982 DET 136 541 127 187 21 8 30 100 71 67 20 10 4 1.003 .423 .580 .346
1983 DET 128 453 73 132 20 3 15 63 43 82 10 7 2 .800 .352 .448 .291
1984 DET 68 121 24 35 10 1 2 21 20 14 4 0 0 .828 .390 .438 .289
Total 1640 5811 966 1604 245 62 178 731 660 868 179 65 47 .781 .350 .431 .276
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Billy Farmer has retired from the Detroit Sharks
1981-09-24Billy Farmer of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1981-08-26Billy Farmer of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-05-02Billy Farmer of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1981-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Detroit Sharks . The Detroit Sharks receive Billy Farmer, Joey Blanton from the Brooklyn Royal Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 DET (Eric Madden).
1976-05-29Billy Farmer of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1973-06-26Billy Farmer of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1971-08-31Billy Farmer of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-07-15Billy Farmer of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1971-06-28The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Billy Farmer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have designated Dave Ripple for assignment.
1971-05-19The Brooklyn Royal Giants have sent Billy Farmer to the minors.
1971-04-21The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Billy Farmer to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Mario Driscoll to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have sent Billy Farmer to the minors.
1970-03-25The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Tom Baker to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Chuck George to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Billy Farmer to the major league team.