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Name Team Age
Billy Hovlik Retired (1959, Age 38) Died (1998, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1950)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 9 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/1/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1950NLFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1951NLFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1952NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1953NLFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1956ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1957NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Billy Hovlik has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1959-07-16Billy Hovlik of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1958-08-21The Philadelphia Stalkers have removed Billy Hovlik from the trade block.
1958-04-18The Philadelphia Stalkers have placed Billy Hovlik on the trade block.
1957-06-02A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Billy Hovlik from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 PHI (Ryan Vick).
1955-03-25The New York Highlanders have placed Billy Hovlik on the trade block.
1954-09-18Billy Hovlik of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1954-04-16A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Bob Dessau, Leroy Garland, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 NYA (George Lawson) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Billy Hovlik, Danny Hrbek.
1951-07-06Billy Hovlik of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1950-11-01Billy Hovlik now holds the league record for career saves.