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Name Team Age
Bill Blair Retired (1992, Age 36) Died (2023, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1978)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 14 years (53 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- A  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/5/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 4
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (72.4 %) B- (59.8 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1978 Majors 59.15 162 130 0 3 / 5 5 / 10 6 / 12 4 / 9 5 / 11 3 / 7 1 / 5 27 / 59
1979 Majors 65.12 162 130 0 4 / 7 7 / 13 2 / 7 3 / 9 1 / 8 5 / 13 6 / 8 28 / 65
1980 Majors 55.62 137 110 25 6 / 9 2 / 10 3 / 7 2 / 5 2 / 7 4 / 11 0 / 6 19 / 55
1981 Majors 69.12 162 130 0 3 / 9 3 / 14 2 / 4 1 / 9 5 / 12 3 / 13 3 / 8 20 / 69
1982 Majors 57.68 131 105 31 1 / 7 0 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 5 2 / 9 2 / 6 4 / 15 11 / 57
1983 Majors 71.74 162 130 0 3 / 13 2 / 14 1 / 5 2 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 9 2 / 9 11 / 71
1984 Majors 70.14 162 130 0 1 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 13 5 / 70
1985 Majors 53.11 124 100 38 1 / 13 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 7 2 / 7 4 / 53
1986 Majors 60.71 139 105 23 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 6 1 / 12 2 / 60
1987 Majors 62.52 162 109 0 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 62
1988 Majors 43.59 127 66 35 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 43
1989 Majors 58.05 162 89 0 1 / 12 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 11 2 / 58
1990 Majors 38.67 109 63 53 -3 / 6 -4 / 4 -2 / 8 -1 / 2 -4 / 6 -2 / 6 0 / 6 -16 / 38
1991 Majors 45.42 124 72 36 -3 / 10 -2 / 9 -2 / 6 -1 / 7 -4 / 7 -2 / 2 -3 / 4 -17 / 45
1992 Majors 47.40 162 59 0 -1 / 6 -2 / 7 -4 / 7 -1 / 9 -7 / 5 -1 / 5 -2 / 8 -18 / 47
Total 2187 1528 241 16 / 123 15 / 133 10 / 103 11 / 120 0 / 135 13 / 118 15 / 120 80 / 852
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Bill Blair has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1992-08-31The Kansas City Monarchs have removed Bill Blair from the trade block.
1992-05-08The Kansas City Monarchs have placed Bill Blair on the trade block.
1991-04-03Bill Blair of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1990-08-18Bill Blair of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1990-05-17Bill Blair of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1988-05-22Bill Blair of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1987-08-16A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Busch Men and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Bill Blair from the St. Louis Busch Men in exchange for Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 KC (Carl Roberge). Protest This Trade.
1986-06-09Bill Blair of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1985-05-25Bill Blair of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-04-12Bill Blair of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1982-06-25Bill Blair of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1980-05-29Bill Blair of the St. Louis Busch Men is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1978-04-01The St. Louis Busch Men have promoted Bill Blair to the major league team. The St. Louis Busch Men have designated John Somerlott for assignment.