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Billy Hamilton League
4-11-2079
Billy Walker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 202-136 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-04-1924
K 2038 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(127 games)
IP 3102.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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
1950 CHN-PIT
14
 15
34
34
5
1
0
 0
250.0
 261 147 126 4 98
143
1.44
4.54
1951 PIT
18
 11
34
34
16
1
0
 0
273.2
 257 115 110 1 108
175
1.33
3.62
1952 PIT
11
 6
38
18
6
1
7
 0
159.0
 139 55 54 0 39
114
1.12
3.06
1953 PIT
11
 12
62
21
4
0
1
 0
198.2
 175 84 76 4 67
133
1.22
3.44
1954 PIT
16
 15
37
34
8
2
0
 0
255.0
 225 107 100 3 94
178
1.25
3.53
1955 PIT
21
 9
39
39
11
2
0
 0
285.0
 257 113 110 6 85
197
1.20
3.47
1956 BOS
13
 8
31
31
7
3
0
 0
237.2
 216 78 69 0 73
173
1.22
2.61
1957 BOS
19
 10
36
36
8
3
0
 0
284.2
 236 100 88 4 106
197
1.20
2.78
1958 BOS
19
 11
35
34
9
1
0
 0
249.0
 240 100 96 4 54
174
1.18
3.47
1959 BOS
17
 16
35
35
13
2
0
 0
270.0
 247 102 96 4 86
158
1.23
3.20
1960 BOS
22
 8
35
35
12
1
0
 0
262.2
 257 105 102 2 90
166
1.32
3.49
1961 BOS
18
 11
35
35
12
2
0
 0
265.2
 272 125 121 10 95
164
1.38
4.10
1962 BOS-STL
3
 4
57
7
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 109 62 58 2 41
66
1.34
4.67
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
202
 136
508
393
111
19
8
 0
3102.0
 2891 1293 1206 44 1036
2038
1.27
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Billy Walker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-10-23The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have waived Billy Walker.
1962-10-03The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have designated Billy Walker for assignment.
1962-06-05The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have acquired Billy Walker from the waiver wire.
1962-06-01The Boston Braves have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Billy Walker for assignment.
1956-03-01The Boston Braves have renamed Rian "Pistol Smoke" Irish to Billy Walker.
1954-04-11The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have promoted Rian "Pistol Smoke" Irish to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have sent Randy Ellam to the minors.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have sent Rian "Pistol Smoke" Irish to the minors.
1954-04-08The Pittsburgh Drunkin Irishman have renamed Mike Munster to Rian "Pistol Smoke" Irish.
1952-06-06The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Sandy Rice to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Mike Munster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted David Barrett to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Brian Batchelder to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Oswaldo Conlan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Daryl Austin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Marty Chipman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Joe Letchas to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Rabbit Martin to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Jimmy Abrams to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Heinz Roman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Hap Kolb to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Gus Demaree to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Red McGraw to the minors.
1952-05-10The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Hap Kolb to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Gus Demaree to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Red McGraw to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Erwin Adkins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Joe Letchas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Rabbit Martin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Carlos Hague to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Jimmy Abrams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Heinz Roman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Randy Ellam to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Brian Batchelder to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Nick Wilks to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Daryl Austin to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Marty Chipman to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Cal Sutton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Sandy Rice to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Mike Munster to the minors. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Fred Lotz to the minors.
1950-10-01The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Mike Munster to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Tony Castillo to the minors.
1950-09-25The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Bill Dumoulin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Mike Munster to the minors.
1950-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive Mike Munster from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Glen Busby, Sled Hopkins.
1950-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Mike Herr to Mike Munster.