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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 STL 130 453 47 97 19 3 3 31 40 86 16 10 16 .566 .277 .289 .214
1979 STL 130 546 94 151 25 6 14 67 48 89 16 7 16 .755 .334 .421 .277
1980 STL 111 456 53 128 22 2 12 57 41 95 10 12 6 .759 .342 .417 .281
1981 STL 130 557 79 150 24 7 13 69 53 117 24 16 12 .739 .331 .408 .269
1982 STL 105 457 70 122 18 1 14 50 45 97 24 9 4 .735 .333 .403 .267
1983 STL 130 543 97 160 32 10 11 63 67 98 28 14 12 .821 .370 .451 .295
1984 STL 130 563 101 179 28 9 19 70 61 104 30 18 11 .889 .388 .501 .318
1985 STL 100 424 81 141 26 3 20 74 49 74 19 14 4 .952 .403 .550 .333
1986 STL 122 441 67 134 22 4 13 70 58 77 14 14 11 .840 .379 .460 .304
1987 STL-KC 130 465 68 108 18 6 12 56 47 89 13 7 8 .678 .304 .374 .232
1988 KC 114 297 54 95 21 6 9 56 38 36 2 1 2 .917 .395 .522 .320
1989 KC 142 384 61 111 16 1 14 63 43 73 3 0 2 .804 .359 .445 .289
1990 KC 93 276 59 97 20 3 14 56 33 45 5 5 5 1.016 .419 .598 .351
1991 KC 101 305 63 84 16 6 13 47 38 53 5 4 2 .857 .362 .495 .275
1992 KC 121 281 47 67 16 2 10 40 26 54 3 2 1 .717 .301 .416 .238
Total 1789 6448 1041 1824 323 69 191 869 687 1187 212 133 112 .795 .352 .443 .283
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.