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Name Team Age
Bill Eichelberger Retired (1983, Age 35) Died (2024, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1970)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 7 years (87 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
68 44 96
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
52 39 74
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
92 84 77
Endurance Velocity Control
55 8 6
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
16 59 56
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
35 0 10/21/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 7
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
98 (98.9 %) 94 (94.7 %) 82 (82.9 %)

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
1974 HOU 12 46 5 9 0 0 2 4 4 14 0 0 0 .586 .260 .326 .196
1975 HOU 139 582 80 151 20 4 25 70 45 139 7 3 2 .750 .314 .436 .259
1976 HOU 118 488 83 149 18 6 21 74 39 95 7 6 4 .854 .358 .496 .305
1977 HOU 138 500 72 138 24 3 16 65 51 110 13 0 15 .776 .344 .432 .276
1978 HOU 127 321 50 89 14 2 14 47 34 64 8 1 3 .814 .350 .464 .277
1979 HOU 104 316 52 94 12 1 10 40 16 62 2 6 8 .768 .331 .437 .297
1980 HOU 44 63 5 14 3 1 0 5 4 9 1 2 0 .570 .269 .302 .222
1981 HOU 126 260 29 86 13 1 10 47 25 53 6 3 1 .893 .389 .504 .331
1982 HOU 94 207 34 64 7 2 8 40 12 49 3 2 1 .825 .347 .478 .309
1983 HOU 9 21 3 4 1 0 1 4 2 7 1 0 0 .673 .292 .381 .190
Total 911 2804 413 798 112 20 107 396 232 602 48 23 34 .794 .341 .453 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bill Eichelberger has retired from the Houston Apaches
1983-09-02The Houston Apaches have promoted Bill Eichelberger to the major league team.
1983-04-20The Houston Apaches have promoted Don Pitko to the major league team. The Houston Apaches have designated Bill Eichelberger for assignment.
1980-06-18Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-07-04Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1976-05-24Bill Eichelberger of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-09-18A trade has been completed between the Houston Apaches and the Colorado Rocks. The Colorado Rocks receive Frank Parker, Clarence Bagwell, Larry Palmer, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 STL (Roy Shinners) from the Houston Apaches in exchange for Bill Eichelberger.