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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-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- 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 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1987 LCS 4 13 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 .913 .375 .538 .231
1988 LCS 5 14 2 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 .357 .643 .357
1990 LCS 6 16 6 8 1 1 0 0 6 3 2 0 0 1.324 .636 .688 .500
1990 WS 5 16 2 6 0 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 0 1.036 .474 .562 .375
1991 LCS 5 13 3 5 0 0 1 5 2 3 0 0 0 1.082 .467 .615 .385
Total 25 72 15 27 4 2 3 8 14 11 4 0 0 1.088 .477 .611 .375
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.