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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1993 BRO 111 244 36 62 7 0 3 22 29 46 19 4 6 .652 .332 .320 .254
1994 BRO 106 237 39 57 11 5 3 21 22 54 11 0 7 .675 .308 .367 .241
1995 BRO 131 315 51 77 10 3 5 26 28 67 24 4 4 .648 .305 .343 .244
1996 BRO 127 234 52 74 9 2 7 25 36 47 15 2 9 .869 .407 .462 .316
1997 BRO 85 204 33 57 13 0 5 26 21 42 9 0 3 .762 .345 .417 .279
1998 BRO 99 179 27 53 10 1 6 32 27 31 7 2 5 .851 .388 .464 .296
1999 BRO 90 147 21 43 5 0 2 9 18 31 5 3 3 .737 .370 .367 .293
2000 BRO 112 297 47 93 11 4 6 43 33 50 13 6 7 .820 .383 .438 .313
2001 BRO 105 263 46 75 13 3 10 46 23 48 18 5 4 .818 .346 .471 .285
2002 BRO 114 343 63 106 17 8 13 62 35 69 9 2 7 .890 .371 .519 .309
2003 BRO-WAS 136 518 93 163 21 7 13 50 62 100 35 11 9 .847 .390 .458 .315
2004 WAS 147 578 97 174 24 4 15 66 75 104 41 9 16 .816 .382 .434 .301
2005 WAS 148 597 116 173 25 7 15 77 87 121 39 14 22 .810 .380 .430 .290
2006 WAS 143 552 74 156 28 6 13 79 53 105 26 17 14 .771 .345 .426 .283
2007 WAS 107 380 51 89 8 2 8 49 41 67 15 6 13 .640 .311 .329 .234
Total 1761 5088 846 1452 212 52 124 633 590 982 286 85 129 .781 .360 .421 .285
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.