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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Bill Appleton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 43-131 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-28-1948
K 930 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(38 games)
IP 1335.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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 CLE
5
 24
40
27
4
0
2
 2
157.1
 196 134 126 9 87
103
1.80
7.21
1973 CLE
3
 31
39
39
2
0
0
 0
213.1
 230 152 135 8 105
157
1.57
5.70
1975 BOS
2
 3
8
8
1
0
0
 0
39.1
 53 34 34 1 18
30
1.81
7.78
1976 BOS
5
 17
34
34
2
0
0
 0
204.2
 219 119 112 4 84
143
1.48
4.93
1977 BOS
10
 15
31
31
4
0
0
 0
185.2
 196 105 101 8 81
127
1.49
4.90
1978 BOS
6
 13
34
34
2
1
0
 0
207.1
 220 114 108 2 102
128
1.55
4.69
1979 BOS
6
 17
31
30
1
0
0
 0
168.2
 207 124 119 3 69
122
1.64
6.35
1980 BOS
5
 10
24
24
2
0
0
 0
151.1
 153 94 82 4 53
116
1.36
4.88
1981 BOS
1
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 9 6 6 0 5
4
1.75
6.75
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
43
 131
245
227
18
1
2
 2
1335.2
 1483 882 823 39 604
930
1.56
5.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bill Appleton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-22The Boston Rebels have waived Bill Appleton.
1981-05-09The Boston Rebels have promoted Steve Duryea to the major league team. The Boston Rebels have promoted Steve Rapp to the major league team. The Boston Rebels have designated Buddy Trout for assignment. The Boston Rebels have designated Bill Appleton for assignment.
1981-04-08Bill Appleton of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-08-24Bill Appleton of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-08-16The Boston Rebels have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.
1975-05-20The Boston Rebels have sent Bill Appleton to the minors.
1975-05-09The Boston Rebels have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.
1974-04-14The Boston Rebels have acquired Bill Appleton from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have waived Bill Appleton.
1974-03-25The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Jim Green to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Bob Aase to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Joe Bertaina to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Les Ireland to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Pete Johnston to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Brent McDaniel to the major league team. The Cleveland El Guapos have designated George Eldred for assignment. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Bill Appleton to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Lennie Evans to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Rodrigo Bates to the minors. The Cleveland El Guapos have sent Bill Grabowski to the minors.
1972-04-12Bill Appleton of the Cleveland El Guapos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-04-01The Cleveland El Guapos have promoted Bill Appleton to the major league team.