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Name Team Age
Bill DeSilva Retired (1989, Age 43) Died (2031, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1964)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 16 years (152 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/30/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 21.00 1 / 1 3 / 9 2 / 11 6 / 21
1965 Minors 59.00 2 / 6 6 / 21 5 / 32 13 / 59
1966 Minors 62.00 0 / 4 6 / 29 8 / 29 14 / 62
1967 Minors 68.00 1 / 5 6 / 21 6 / 42 13 / 68
1968 Minors 64.00 1 / 6 8 / 33 3 / 25 12 / 64
1969 Minors 52.00 0 / 5 2 / 25 4 / 22 6 / 52
1970 Minors 60.00 1 / 1 2 / 30 4 / 29 7 / 60
1971 Minors 54.00 1 / 3 3 / 18 2 / 33 6 / 54
1972 Majors 41.63 5 / 10 2 / 16 3 / 15 10 / 41
1973 Majors 43.87 3 / 7 2 / 19 1 / 17 6 / 43
1974 Majors 43.45 2 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 16 2 / 43
1975 Majors 40.44 0 / 5 0 / 16 3 / 19 3 / 40
1976 Majors 43.89 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 15 1 / 43
1977 Majors 42.84 1 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 42
1978 Majors 43.95 0 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 43
1979 Majors 47.37 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 47
1980 Majors 49.44 0 / 8 -1 / 18 -3 / 23 -4 / 49
1981 Majors 48.17 -1 / 9 -2 / 18 -1 / 21 -4 / 48
1982 Majors 46.13 -3 / 14 -3 / 14 -4 / 18 -10 / 46
1983 Majors 44.55 -1 / 11 -5 / 11 -3 / 22 -9 / 44
1984 Majors 30.53 -3 / 2 -3 / 16 -2 / 12 -8 / 30
1985 Majors 50.49 -3 / 16 -3 / 17 -2 / 17 -8 / 50
1986 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1986 Majors 39.33 -1 / 7 -5 / 12 -1 / 20 -7 / 39
1987 Majors 41.76 -4 / 8 -2 / 17 -4 / 16 -10 / 41
1988 Majors 43.60 -1 / 8 -3 / 24 1 / 11 -3 / 43
1989 Minors 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1989 Majors 2.06 -3 / 0 -3 / 2 -3 / 0 -9 / 2
Total -2 / 176 12 / 479 21 / 529 31 / 1184
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Bill DeSilva has retired from the Colorado Grizzlies
1989-04-16The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Montreal Robertson to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Bill DeSilva for assignment.
1987-04-01The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Bill DeSilva to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Mike Tebbetts for assignment.
1986-09-06The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Jim Malloy to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Bill DeSilva for assignment.
1985-04-08The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired Bill DeSilva from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Bob Nichols to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Bill DeSilva for assignment.
1984-06-21Bill DeSilva of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
1976-10-14Bill DeSilva of the Tampa Bay Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-03-25The Tampa Bay Bulls have promoted Bill DeSilva to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Bulls have designated Jerry Magoon for assignment.
1965-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago 1969ers and the Chicago Mob. The Chicago Mob receive Les Baker, Bill DeSilva, Germany Shallix, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CHN (Onan Serena), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CHN (Chris Krawczyk) from the Chicago 1969ers in exchange for Pete Dickerman. Protest This Trade.