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Satchel Paige League
4-29-2044
Harry Billings Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 34-23 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-11-1941
K 381 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(142 games)
IP 527.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
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
1965 ARI
2
 5
36
0
0
0
0
 2
72.2
 95 60 56 2 33
52
1.76
6.94
1966 ARI
3
 1
45
0
0
0
2
 1
87.2
 113 78 74 2 43
80
1.78
7.60
1967 ARI
3
 5
25
19
1
0
1
 0
102.0
 117 69 68 2 35
84
1.49
6.00
1968 ARI
5
 3
58
0
0
0
4
 2
134.0
 132 55 52 2 48
110
1.34
3.49
1969 ARI
8
 5
84
0
0
0
18
 7
172.0
 160 82 74 2 61
118
1.28
3.87
1970 ARI
3
 3
50
0
0
0
4
 2
73.2
 79 45 43 1 32
48
1.51
5.25
1971 BOS
2
 0
8
0
0
0
2
 1
11.0
 10 3 2 1 1
11
1.00
1.64
1972 BOS-NYA
8
 6
73
2
1
0
4
 2
90.0
 83 44 41 1 37
66
1.33
4.10
1973 NYA
8
 3
48
1
0
0
0
 3
81.0
 75 42 41 5 37
67
1.38
4.56
1974 NYA
8
 4
95
0
0
0
2
 0
117.0
 128 66 61 1 37
82
1.41
4.69
1975 NYA-CIN
3
 2
74
0
0
0
5
 1
81.0
 77 43 42 1 29
54
1.31
4.67
1976 CIN
2
 5
50
0
0
0
9
 3
73.2
 82 38 32 1 32
53
1.55
3.91
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
34
 23
398
3
1
0
26
 12
527.1
 534 281 262 11 205
381
1.40
4.47

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Harry Billings has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1977-10-06The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Harry Billings from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Rey Eagan.
1977-05-05The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Harry Billings.
1977-04-21The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Harry Billings from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Mike Straub.
1977-04-08The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Harry Billings.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Harry Tesreau to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Steve Castle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Mike Russell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Ona Kane for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Harry Billings for assignment.
1975-09-02The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Harry Billings from the waiver wire.
1975-08-26The New York Highlanders have promoted Myron Luskey to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Harry Billings for assignment.
1974-05-27Harry Billings of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-05-19Harry Billings of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1973-04-04Harry Billings of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1972-06-03The New York Highlanders have acquired Harry Billings from the waiver wire.
1972-05-27The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Harry Billings for assignment.
1971-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Harry Billings from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Trigger Happy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Red Henrich to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Nigel Wright to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Magdiel Guerrero to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Chief Robinson to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Dave Grady to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Harry Billings for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bob York for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Carl Staggs for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jim Dixon for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment.
1970-04-28The Arizona Vipers have removed Harry Billings from the trade block.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have placed Harry Billings on the trade block.