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Name Team Age
Fernando Villegas Retired (1981, Age 37) Died (2024, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1967)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 12 years (64 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/12/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1968 P KC 33 18 128.33 23 3 20 0 0 +1 1.61 1.000
1969 P KC-WAS 17 6 56.33 7 0 6 1 1 -1 0.96 .857
1970 P WAS 74 0 91.0 12 2 9 1 0 -1 1.09 .917
1971 P BRO 37 0 59.33 9 1 7 1 1 -1 1.21 .889
1972 P BRO 10 0 7.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1973 P BRO 85 0 108.66 14 0 14 0 0 -2 1.16 1.000
1974 P CIN 65 0 89.33 12 0 11 1 0 0 1.11 .917
1975 P CIN 67 4 119.33 22 2 19 1 0 -1 1.58 .955
1976 P CIN 84 0 98.33 16 0 15 1 0 +1 1.37 .938
1977 P CIN 61 1 92.66 10 0 10 0 0 -1 0.97 1.000
1978 P CIN 38 32 178.33 22 2 20 0 1 -3 1.11 1.000
1979 P CIN 22 16 96.0 8 0 7 1 0 -1 0.66 .875
1980 P CIN 46 2 73.0 5 1 4 0 0 -2 0.62 1.000
1981 P CIN 37 1 67.66 8 0 8 0 1 +1 1.06 1.000
Total 676 80 1265.62 168 11 150 7 4 -10 1.14 .958
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Fernando Villegas has retired from the Cincinnati Bengals
1980-03-07The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team.
1979-09-18The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1979-07-31The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Andy Smith to the minors.
1979-06-18The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1979-03-07The Cincinnati Bengals have removed Fernando Villegas from the trade block.
1977-04-18The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Fernando Villegas on the trade block.
1974-04-05The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Fernando Villegas from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Rick Cripe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Fernando Villegas for assignment.
1973-04-03The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Fernando Villegas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Matt Langford for assignment.
1972-07-05The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Jesse Weyhing to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Fernando Villegas to the minors.
1971-05-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers receive Brandy Lowrey, Kim Dillhoefer, Fernando Villegas, Tony Elliott from the Washington Senators in exchange for Oscar Warner, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BRO (Frankie Welch), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 CIN (Steve Braggs), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BRO (Joe Sherry), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 BRO (Joe Boyd).
1971-03-01The Washington Senators have promoted Tommy Ferguson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Bluford Greene to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Fernando Villegas to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Brandy Lowrey to the minors.
1970-03-07The Washington Senators have renamed Pop Villegas to Fernando Villegas.
1969-09-23The Washington Senators have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Eddie Welch to the minors.
1969-06-20The Washington Senators have promoted Mike Himes to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Tony Elliott to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Pop Villegas to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Brandy Lowrey to the minors.
1969-05-15The Washington Senators have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team.
1969-05-14A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Wally Jones, Darrell Adams, Dick Johnson, Phil Buckeye, Brett Jennings from the Washington Senators in exchange for Leo Gorman, Pop Villegas, Tom Ruether, Tim Restelli, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 KC (Josh Randall), Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 CIN (Win Everitt).
1968-04-14The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Red Ruffing for assignment.
1968-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have demoted Pop Villegas to the minor leagues.
1968-03-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bill Slapnicka to the minors.