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Bobby Doerr League
9-24-2022
William "Wild Bill" Carl Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.71 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 174-171 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-08-1947
K 2572 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(1 games)
IP 3366.0
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed F  Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1970 CHA
10
 11
30
30
4
0
0
 0
198.2
 197 98 91 1 71
153
1.35
4.12
1971 TEX
11
 14
33
33
4
3
0
 0
214.1
 200 106 99 2 68
160
1.25
4.16
1972 TEX
8
 19
34
34
4
1
0
 0
234.1
 257 129 101 1 62
185
1.36
3.88
1973 TEX
9
 16
33
33
5
0
0
 0
219.2
 217 115 108 1 53
168
1.23
4.42
1974 TEX
11
 13
34
34
5
1
0
 0
245.0
 205 112 104 1 65
192
1.10
3.82
1975 TEX
17
 12
36
36
2
0
0
 0
239.1
 250 129 115 1 70
187
1.34
4.32
1976 TEX
13
 13
35
35
1
0
0
 0
240.0
 229 105 99 3 74
190
1.26
3.71
1977 TEX
18
 5
33
33
2
0
0
 0
241.2
 189 85 74 0 53
192
1.00
2.76
1978 TEX
12
 13
36
36
4
0
0
 0
261.1
 244 119 103 0 75
213
1.22
3.55
1979 TEX
11
 17
37
37
3
2
0
 0
259.2
 251 128 101 0 68
183
1.23
3.50
1980 TEX
15
 13
35
35
5
1
0
 0
246.1
 243 104 93 0 52
177
1.20
3.40
1981 TEX
14
 6
33
33
5
2
0
 0
243.2
 208 84 78 0 75
207
1.16
2.88
1982 TEX
20
 10
36
36
9
1
0
 0
262.1
 239 109 98 1 65
189
1.16
3.36
1983 TEX
3
 4
55
6
0
0
1
 0
111.0
 115 57 48 0 41
62
1.41
3.89
1984 TEX
1
 4
60
0
0
0
0
 0
78.1
 75 41 40 0 23
53
1.25
4.60
1985 TEX
1
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 1
70.1
 81 41 37 0 21
61
1.45
4.73
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 171
610
451
53
11
1
 1
3366.0
 3200 1562 1389 11 936
2572
1.23
3.71

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01William "Wild Bill" Carl has retired from the Texas Hillbillies
1982-11-01William "Wild Bill" Carl now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1982-07-18William Wild Bill Carl of the Texas Hillbillies is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1981-11-01William "Wild Bill" Carl now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1971-04-15The Texas Hillbillies have renamed William Carl to William "Wild Bill" Carl.
1970-04-16The Chicago Hillbillies have renamed Grant Carl to William Carl.
1970-04-03The Chicago Chihuahuas have promoted Ed Gruber to the major league team. The Chicago Chihuahuas have promoted Grant Carl to the major league team. The Chicago Chihuahuas have promoted Bill Randle to the major league team. The Chicago Chihuahuas have designated Lew Gullickson for assignment. The Chicago Chihuahuas have designated Christy Kress for assignment. The Chicago Chihuahuas have designated John Kraemer for assignment.