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Name Team Age
Bill Thurmond Retired (1998, Age 36) Died (2034, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1980)
SS L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League 0 13 years (66 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 9/12/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (2B)
B- (54.4 %) D+ (25.4 %) D+ (22.5 %)

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Year League Award
1985NLRookie of the Year
1989NLGold Glove (1B)
1994ALGold Glove (SS)
1997ALGold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Bill Thurmond has retired from the Los Angeles Lunatics
1998-06-30The Los Angeles Lunatics have re-claimed Bill Thurmond from the waiver wire.
1998-06-27The Los Angeles Lunatics have promoted Gus Jefferson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lunatics have designated Bill Thurmond for assignment.
1997-06-25Bill Thurmond of the Los Angeles Lunatics is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1995-08-31Bill Thurmond of the Los Angeles Lunatics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-06-25Bill Thurmond of the Los Angeles Lunatics is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1993-04-03Trade #1176350 has been completed between the Los Angeles Lunatics and the Minnesota Wolfpack. The Minnesota Wolfpack receive Dave Stanley, Jose Sanchez, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 LAA (Jim Ordenana), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 LAA (Brian Bonikowski) from the Los Angeles Lunatics in exchange for Bill Thurmond, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 MIN (Jeff Fain).
1992-09-04Bill Thurmond of the Minnesota Norse is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1992-07-30Trade #1170276 has been completed between the Colorado FlyingDogs and the Minnesota Norse. The Minnesota Norse receive Sawbones Barnard, George Eldred, Bill Thurmond from the Colorado FlyingDogs in exchange for Marvin Duncan, Erv Weeden.
1992-04-06The Colorado FlyingDogs have removed Bill Thurmond from the trade block.
1992-04-01The Colorado FlyingDogs have placed Bill Thurmond on the trade block.
1991-04-18The Colorado FlyingDogs have removed Bill Thurmond from the trade block.
1991-04-01The Colorado FlyingDogs have placed Bill Thurmond on the trade block.
1986-05-07Bill Thurmond of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1985-04-01The San Diego Padres have promoted Bill Thurmond to the major league team.
1984-05-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ragin Injuns and the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres receive Johnny Dapper, Bill Thurmond, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 CLE (Todd Boitano) from the Cleveland Ragin Injuns in exchange for Dan Colon. Protest This Trade.
1982-10-23The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Bill Thurmond to the minors.
1982-10-13The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Bill Thurmond to the major league team.