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Name	Team	Age
Bill Lopez	Retired (1965, Age 34)	Died (2001, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 44, Pick 689 (1950)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League	0	12 years (25 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B+	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	12/14/1930
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	3
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A  (86.7 %)	B+ (73.1 %)	B- (58.4 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1952	B-	D+	B	C-	D+	C	C
1953	B-	C	B	C+	C-	C	C+
1954	B	C	B	C+	C-	C+	B-
1955	B	C+	B	C+	C	C+	B-
1956	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B-	B-
1957	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1958	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1959	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1960	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1961	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1962	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1963	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1964	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B
1965	B+	C+	B+	B-	C+	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Bill Lopez has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1965-08-16	The Kansas City Royals have acquired Bill Lopez from the waiver wire.
1965-08-12	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bubba Fernandez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Bill Lopez for assignment.
1955-04-09	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Jim Sawyer for assignment.
1954-09-27	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Earl Brewer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lopez to the minors.
1954-09-26	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Earl Brewer to the minors.
1954-06-27	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Earl Brewer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lopez to the minors.
1954-04-19	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated John Shorten for assignment.
1954-04-19	The Cleveland Indians have demoted Bill Lopez to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Earl Brewer to the minors.
1953-10-03	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Earl Brewer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lopez to the minors.
1953-09-11	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Earl Brewer to the minors.
1953-08-15	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Earl Brewer to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lopez to the minors.
1953-04-01	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Richie Wiltse to the minors.
1952-10-13	The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Lopez to the minors.
1952-10-03	The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bill Lopez to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Joe Cary to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have designated Jeff Cruz for assignment.