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Vin Scully League
7-2-2085
Bill Houser Center Field
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .730 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 1399 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-17-1956
HR 123 Drafted Round 2, Pick 38
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(23 games)
RBI 747
SB 125
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B C- (32.8%) LF B+ (72.4%) Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF C- (29.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1980 DET
115
431
39
89
15
4
5
37
51
 95 2 0
6
 3 2
.588
.293
.295
.088
.206
1981 DET
134
526
74
148
19
3
13
66
53
 103 2 2
12
 1 4
.751
.348
.403
.122
.281
1982 DET
111
414
61
117
24
2
12
58
38
 82 3 3
14
 5 4
.782
.345
.437
.155
.283
1983 DET
93
339
28
77
12
1
6
41
25
 76 3 2
6
 2 3
.606
.285
.322
.094
.227
1984 DET
80
287
38
74
11
4
7
42
26
 60 2 2
5
 5 3
.719
.322
.397
.139
.258
1985 DET
86
292
32
80
12
3
11
45
28
 56 0 1
9
 4 1
.785
.336
.449
.175
.274
1986 DET
99
341
51
96
19
2
9
58
31
 62 1 3
9
 5 2
.769
.340
.428
.147
.282
1987 DET
124
487
63
145
16
11
13
91
44
 111 5 1
11
 6 4
.817
.361
.456
.158
.298
1988 DET
114
442
66
127
26
1
9
65
45
 87 2 2
17
 8 2
.766
.354
.412
.124
.287
1989 DET
135
526
70
156
24
4
7
67
52
 121 0 6
13
 7 1
.754
.356
.397
.101
.297
1990 DET
136
540
67
125
21
3
11
74
53
 131 0 2
13
 6 1
.642
.299
.343
.111
.231
1991 DET
92
319
49
84
15
3
8
50
36
 75 2 1
5
 3 0
.745
.341
.404
.141
.263
1992 LAN
128
157
23
46
7
3
7
27
13
 29 0 1
4
 0 0
.855
.345
.510
.217
.293
1993 LAN
59
133
18
35
5
0
5
26
7
 34 0 1
1
 1 4
.711
.298
.414
.150
.263
Total
1506
5234
679
1399
226
44
123
747
502
 1122 22 27
125
 56 31
.730
.332
.398
.130
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Bill Houser has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-04-11The Los Angeles Devils have waived Bill Houser.
1994-03-26The Los Angeles Devils have promoted Watty Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Devils have designated Bill Houser for assignment.
1992-05-01The Los Angeles Devils have promoted Bill Houser to the major league team. The Los Angeles Devils have sent Charlie McClellan to the minors.
1992-05-01The Los Angeles Devils have acquired Bill Houser from the waiver wire.
1992-04-19The Detroit Hamiltonians have waived Bill Houser.
1992-04-01The Detroit Hamiltonians have designated Bill Houser for assignment.
1988-07-09Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-04-11Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-09-26Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-05-15Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1985-04-16Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-07-28Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1981-09-29Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1980-09-06Bill Houser of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-04-01The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Bill Houser to the major league team. The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Vito Thomas to the major league team. The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Tod Thiel to the major league team. The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Marvin Trimble to the major league team. The Detroit Hamiltonians have waived Lute Lamb. The Detroit Hamiltonians have waived Al Aucoin. The Detroit Hamiltonians have waived Jack Sisler. The Detroit Hamiltonians have waived Steve Elia.
1977-08-28Trade #1547273 has been completed between the Anaheim Arachnids and the Detroit Hamiltonians. The Detroit Hamiltonians receive Ray Bastian, Tom Lovett, Vito Thomas, Bill Houser, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 ANA (Clyde Buford), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 ANA (Willie Bryant) from the Anaheim Arachnids in exchange for Howie Gerber, Curt Jenkins.
1974-03-25Trade #1535873 has been completed between the Texas Cestoda and the Anaheim Arachnids. The Anaheim Arachnids receive Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 SF (Bill Houser), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 TEX (Dave Kenders) from the Texas Cestoda in exchange for John Mays.
1972-07-02Trade #1530049 has been completed between the San Francisco Pacific and the Texas Cestoda. The Texas Cestoda receive Bob Heimueller, Draft Pick 1974 Round 3 SF (Mike R. Scher), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 TEX (Dan Barney), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 SF (Bill Houser) from the San Francisco Pacific in exchange for Reyes Fuentes Estrada.