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Name Team Age
Bill Bottenfield Retired (1989, Age 42) Died (2020, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 21 years (55 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 11/14/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 7
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 LCS 6 22 3 4 0 0 0 1 2 6 1 1 0 .432 .250 .182 .182
1971 LCS 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .661 .375 .286 .286
1972 LCS 4 18 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .702 .368 .333 .333
1973 LCS 7 28 6 9 3 1 1 3 1 7 1 0 0 .974 .367 .607 .321
1973 WS 5 21 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 .634 .348 .286 .286
1974 LCS 6 23 2 5 0 1 0 4 2 3 1 0 0 .584 .280 .304 .217
1974 WS 7 28 3 9 2 2 1 9 3 5 1 0 0 1.030 .387 .643 .321
1975 LCS 5 20 6 8 2 1 1 7 1 3 0 0 0 1.205 .455 .750 .400
1975 WS 6 21 5 5 1 0 1 4 5 4 1 0 0 .813 .385 .429 .238
1981 LCS 6 25 3 8 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 1 0 .666 .346 .320 .320
1981 WS 7 27 1 6 0 0 0 2 3 8 0 1 0 .522 .300 .222 .222
Total 61 240 33 68 8 5 4 32 22 51 6 4 1 .757 .348 .408 .283
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bill Bottenfield has retired from the Colorado Grizzlies
1988-09-20Bill Bottenfield hit his 500th career home run.
1986-06-11Bill Bottenfield collected his 3000th career hit.
1979-04-14A trade has been completed between the New York Times and the San Francisco Golden Gates. The San Francisco Golden Gates receive Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 NYN (Jim Stein), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 NYN (John Simons) from the New York Times in exchange for Bill Bottenfield. Protest This Trade.
1978-11-01Bill Bottenfield now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage.
1978-11-01Bill Bottenfield now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1978-09-12The San Francisco Golden Gates have placed Bill Bottenfield on the trade block.
1977-08-03Bill Bottenfield of the San Francisco Golden Gates is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-06-03Bill Bottenfield of the San Francisco Golden Gates is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-10-05Bill Bottenfield of the San Francisco Golden Gates is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-09-12The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Bill Bottenfield to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have sent George Smith to the minors.
1967-05-31The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Darrell Tozer to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have sent Bill Bottenfield to the minors.
1967-05-19The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Bobby Jacoby to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Bill Bottenfield to the major league team.