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Don Newcombe League
4-21-2161
Bill Wetzel First Base
Retired (2006, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .730 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
H 1232 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-25-1969
HR 47 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(32 games)
RBI 475
SB 118
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (99.3%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (1.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
1996 TB
146
565
68
146
21
4
4
65
66
 64 0 1
8
 1 5
.666
.335
.331
.073
.258
1997 TB
90
327
40
84
17
4
0
24
44
 39 0 2
3
 0 4
.676
.343
.333
.076
.257
1998 TEX
97
339
58
95
26
2
3
25
50
 57 1 1
10
 4 3
.769
.373
.395
.115
.280
1999 TEX
152
560
73
147
32
4
4
44
79
 80 2 2
13
 5 11
.710
.355
.355
.093
.262
2000 TEX
112
429
53
118
13
1
4
37
45
 56 1 0
16
 10 14
.683
.345
.338
.063
.275
2001 TEX
138
468
69
123
19
3
7
40
64
 75 1 3
18
 4 5
.712
.351
.361
.098
.263
2002 TEX
135
447
62
141
15
10
7
56
58
 61 1 4
14
 3 6
.833
.392
.441
.125
.315
2003 TEX
145
575
81
160
33
5
9
69
81
 86 2 1
17
 5 10
.769
.369
.400
.122
.278
2004 TEX
126
451
54
126
23
5
7
72
65
 80 1 2
12
 3 7
.769
.370
.399
.120
.279
2005 TEX
89
323
48
92
17
1
2
43
35
 57 1 3
7
 5 8
.716
.354
.362
.077
.285
Total
1230
4484
606
1232
216
39
47
475
587
 655 10 19
118
 40 73
.730
.359
.372
.097
.275
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Bill Wetzel has retired from the Texas Strangers
2006-04-01The Texas Strangers have designated Bill Wetzel for assignment.
2005-08-10Bill Wetzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
2000-09-29Bill Wetzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2000-06-25Bill Wetzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1998-09-12Bill Wetzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1998-07-14Bill Wetzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1998-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Strangers and the Milwaukee Tortfeasors. The Milwaukee Tortfeasors receive Larry Marichal from the Texas Strangers in exchange for Bill Wetzel.
1998-03-26The Milwaukee Tortfeasors have drafted Bill Wetzel #65 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1997-05-21Bill Wetzel of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1996-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Babe Snyder to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Charlie Lajeskie to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Frank Grant to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Darrell Gee to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Rico Snell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Bill Wetzel to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Wynn Holloway for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Les Stimac for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Elbie Myette for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Otto Hinkle for assignment.
1995-08-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have removed Bill Wetzel from the trade block.
1992-06-15The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have placed Bill Wetzel on the trade block.
1992-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have sent Bill Wetzel down to the minors.
1992-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Bill Wetzel to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Doc Deal.
1992-03-25The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have acquired Bill Wetzel from the waiver wire.
1991-09-02The Detroit Bucks have waived Bill Wetzel.
1990-03-26The Detroit Bucks have promoted Jose Rajsich to the major league team. The Detroit Bucks have sent Bill Wetzel to the minors.
1990-03-26The Detroit Bucks have drafted Bill Wetzel #125 overall in the Expansion Draft.