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Name Team Age
Bill Echols Retired (1986, Age 34) Died (2021, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1971)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nellie Fox League 0 11 years (115 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 1/9/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1971C D+C 
1972C C-C+
1973C C B 
1974C C+B+
1975C B-B+
1976C B-A-
1977C+B A-
1978C+B A-
1979C+B A-
1980C+B A 
1981C+B A 
1982C+B A 
1983C+B A 
1984C+B A 
1985C+B A 
1986C+B A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Echols has retired from the Brooklyn Eckfords
1983-07-06Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-07-10Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-06-16Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1980-04-20Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-06-13Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1979-04-20Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-06-25Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-06-19Bill Echols of the Brooklyn Eckfords is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-05-30The Brooklyn Eckfords have promoted Bill Echols to the major league team.
1974-06-08The Brooklyn Eckfords have promoted Don Gardella to the major league team. The Brooklyn Eckfords have sent Bill Echols to the minors.
1974-06-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Eckfords and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Tony Ginsberg, Ossie Cano (Optioned) from the Brooklyn Eckfords in exchange for Bill Echols.