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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Bill Cheney Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 56-56 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-19-1945
K 608 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(50 games)
IP 873.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1972 MIL
1
 0
9
0
0
0
0
 1
13.2
 12 6 6 0 6
14
1.32
3.95
1975 ARI
8
 10
33
24
1
0
0
 0
135.0
 150 88 82 2 55
80
1.52
5.47
1976 ARI
14
 12
33
33
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 200 116 107 1 60
130
1.46
5.42
1977 ARI
12
 13
38
30
0
0
2
 0
187.1
 197 120 112 0 68
126
1.41
5.38
1978 ARI
10
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
180.2
 192 99 95 1 54
127
1.36
4.73
1979 ARI
11
 10
30
30
1
0
0
 0
164.0
 177 100 93 2 71
123
1.51
5.10
1980 ARI
0
 2
6
1
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 23 9 9 0 6
8
1.89
5.28
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
56
 56
180
149
2
0
2
 1
873.2
 951 538 504 6 320
608
1.45
5.19

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bill Cheney has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-11-01The Arizona Vipers have waived Bill Cheney.
1980-04-21The Arizona Vipers have promoted Alexis Paskert to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Cheney for assignment.
1975-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bob Ehrhardt to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bill Cheney to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Arizona Vipers have acquired Bill Cheney from the waiver wire.
1974-10-13The Milwaukee Braves have waived Bill Cheney.
1972-07-30The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Don Tebeau to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank McGee to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bill Cheney to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ron Minnick for assignment.
1972-06-21The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Billy Holly to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Bill Cheney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Barney Wagner for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bob McCosky to the minors.
1972-04-14The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Bill Cheney from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Bill Cheney.
1970-09-12The Minnesota Flying Squirrels have acquired Bill Cheney from the waiver wire.