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Name Team Age
Bill James Retired (2007, Age 36) Died (2053, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1993)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 14 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 12/22/1970
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1993 BRO 0 0 1 0 96 0 0 0 14
1994 BRO 0 0 66 0 25 0 0 0 15
1995 BRO 0 0 84 5 16 0 0 0 26
1996 BRO 1 1 58 3 25 0 0 0 39
1997 BRO 0 0 16 1 51 1 0 0 16
1998 BRO 1 0 9 0 48 0 0 0 41
1999 BRO 1 0 10 3 25 2 0 0 49
2000 BRO 0 0 32 1 58 1 0 0 20
2001 BRO 0 0 7 3 52 0 0 0 43
2002 BRO 0 0 28 4 66 0 0 0 16
2003 BRO-WAS 1 1 18 0 111 0 0 0 5
2004 WAS 0 0 9 0 137 0 0 0 1
2005 WAS 0 0 6 0 141 0 0 0 1
2006 WAS 0 0 21 1 119 0 0 0 2
2007 WAS 0 0 20 0 82 0 0 0 5
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Bill James has retired from the Washington Crooks
2003-05-19Trade #1189899 has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Brooklyn River Cats. The Brooklyn River Cats receive Ike Olson from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Bill James.
1994-06-29Bill James of the Brooklyn River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1993-04-01The Brooklyn River Cats have promoted Bill James to the major league team. The Brooklyn River Cats have designated Lloyd Fanning for assignment.
1992-10-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Washington Murder City Devils. The Washington Murder City Devils receive Ray Rivera, Trick Boswell, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BRO (Frank Maddox), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BRO (Reggie Clark) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Teddy Rodriguez, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 WAS (Bill James). Protest This Trade.