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George Van Haltren League
4-25-2071
Bill Forsch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-38 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 58 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 01-13-1930
K 566 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(75 games)
IP 849.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance F    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1955 DET
2
 1
40
0
0
0
0
 0
44.1
 45 23 21 0 27
40
1.62
4.26
1956 DET
7
 3
81
0
0
0
1
 0
80.0
 85 38 37 0 32
52
1.46
4.16
1957 DET
4
 2
66
0
0
0
1
 0
66.1
 77 36 35 0 26
46
1.55
4.75
1958 DET
6
 0
75
0
0
0
3
 0
81.1
 78 33 26 2 22
45
1.23
2.88
1959 DET
10
 4
80
0
0
0
0
 0
92.2
 86 44 42 1 40
50
1.36
4.08
1960 DET
4
 3
87
0
0
0
0
 0
87.2
 80 47 46 2 33
68
1.29
4.72
1961 DET
1
 6
64
0
0
0
31
 0
82.0
 85 55 50 1 32
45
1.43
5.49
1962 DET
1
 2
89
0
0
0
8
 0
96.1
 109 52 46 4 32
61
1.46
4.30
1963 BRO
1
 1
55
0
0
0
2
 5
55.0
 59 21 19 0 15
48
1.35
3.11
1964 BRO
3
 4
55
0
0
0
2
 2
54.0
 53 25 22 2 17
36
1.30
3.67
1965 BRO
4
 5
70
0
0
0
0
 4
58.0
 57 28 28 1 17
39
1.28
4.34
1966 BRO
5
 7
59
0
0
0
10
 4
51.2
 46 32 32 2 23
36
1.34
5.57
2071
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 38
821
0
0
0
58
 15
849.1
 860 434 404 15 316
566
1.38
4.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Forsch has retired from the Brooklyn Superbas
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Thunderbirds and the Brooklyn Superbas. The Brooklyn Superbas receive Jack Huff, Bill Forsch, Joe Benn from the Detroit Thunderbirds in exchange for Bernie Moyer, Dick Barrows, Roy Severson.
1962-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have re-claimed Bill Forsch from the waiver wire.
1962-03-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Larry Jackson to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Bill Forsch for assignment.
1955-06-26The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bill Forsch to the major league team.