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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
Bill James Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 264-142 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-05-1954
K 3094 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(122 games)
IP 3756.2
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 LAA
8
 13
41
28
2
0
1
 2
173.2
 204 125 118 5 54
135
1.49
6.12
1977 LAA
8
 13
34
34
2
0
0
 0
211.1
 209 111 106 3 83
164
1.38
4.51
1978 LAA
10
 13
43
27
2
0
3
 2
185.0
 195 110 104 4 57
153
1.36
5.06
1979 LAA
11
 10
31
31
1
1
0
 0
199.1
 198 111 103 1 65
161
1.32
4.65
1980 LAA
15
 9
36
36
11
0
0
 0
257.2
 247 119 104 4 87
220
1.30
3.63
1981 LAA
12
 4
24
24
4
0
0
 0
161.2
 145 69 64 1 56
120
1.24
3.56
1982 LAA
20
 7
36
36
7
3
0
 0
263.1
 250 99 97 2 79
234
1.25
3.32
1983 LAA
17
 9
37
37
9
2
0
 0
260.1
 245 100 97 4 63
228
1.18
3.35
1984 LAA
24
 10
37
37
13
5
0
 0
280.1
 239 102 98 3 80
240
1.14
3.15
1985 LAA
18
 4
33
33
9
4
0
 0
257.1
 204 79 74 4 62
219
1.03
2.59
1986 LAA
20
 10
37
37
11
3
0
 0
281.0
 235 79 73 3 76
229
1.11
2.34
1987 LAA
17
 7
36
36
7
3
0
 0
272.0
 212 86 71 3 80
233
1.07
2.35
1988 HOU
23
 3
35
35
0
0
0
 0
229.2
 193 68 65 4 55
185
1.08
2.55
1989 HOU
17
 9
35
35
1
1
0
 0
218.2
 183 79 68 1 68
189
1.15
2.80
1990 HOU
14
 4
23
23
1
1
0
 0
153.2
 122 64 50 1 53
120
1.14
2.93
1991 HOU
16
 5
35
25
0
0
0
 0
159.1
 151 67 61 3 57
120
1.31
3.45
1992 HOU
8
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
120.1
 127 61 58 0 46
97
1.44
4.34
1993 HOU
4
 4
43
0
0
0
3
 1
42.0
 56 36 34 1 24
24
1.90
7.29
1994 HOU
2
 1
33
0
0
0
3
 2
30.0
 32 23 22 0 15
23
1.57
6.60
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
264
 142
652
537
80
23
10
 7
3756.2
 3447 1588 1467 47 1160
3094
1.23
3.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Bill James has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-04-08The Houston Outlaws have waived Bill James.
1995-04-01The Houston Outlaws have promoted Ravelo Douthit to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have promoted Benny Patrick to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated George Girardi for assignment. The Houston Outlaws have designated Bert Berroa for assignment. The Houston Outlaws have designated Bill James for assignment.
1992-11-01Bill James now holds the league record for career wins.
1989-09-19Bill James of the Houston Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1988-04-01Trade #1649103 has been completed between the Los Angeles Dons and the Houston Outlaws . The Houston Outlaws receive Bill James, Tim Munday, Eddie Ward from the Los Angeles Dons in exchange for Ned Cain, Pete Gaston, Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 HOU (Kevin Reed), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 HOU (Danny Brett), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 HOU (Greg Clark).
1987-10-29The Los Angeles Dons have placed Bill James on the trade block.
1987-10-08Bill James of the Los Angeles Dons is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1985-06-06Bill James of the Los Angeles Dons is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1981-07-09Bill James of the Los Angeles Dons is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1977-03-25The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Mike Hunter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Monte Hernandez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Bill James to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Eric Wallace. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Glenn Hampton. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Jim Carroll. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Allen Adams. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Dick Bielecki.
1976-10-22The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Jim Smith to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Ed Hairston to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Monte Hernandez to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Rex Hickerson to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Bill James to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Mike Hunter to the minors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have sent Claral Graham to the minors.
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Bill James to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Ed Brookens.