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Barry Zito League
4-1-2102
Will Posada Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 97-72 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 04-22-1940
K 1038 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(49 games)
IP 1385.1
WHIP 1.35 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% 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
1963 BOS
0
 1
9
0
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 19 13 13 0 5
6
2.12
10.32
1964 BOS
9
 3
79
0
0
0
0
 1
82.0
 69 26 22 0 25
59
1.15
2.41
1965 BOS
7
 6
53
0
0
0
1
 5
59.0
 62 29 29 3 28
43
1.53
4.42
1966 LAA
7
 9
83
0
0
0
0
 4
87.1
 107 56 52 1 22
70
1.48
5.36
1967 LAA
5
 3
41
0
0
0
0
 0
49.2
 48 22 21 0 15
41
1.27
3.81
1968 LAA
7
 8
69
0
0
0
0
 4
80.0
 80 44 39 1 23
57
1.29
4.39
1969 COL
4
 5
77
0
0
0
9
 3
140.0
 147 74 69 1 44
110
1.36
4.44
1970 COL
11
 7
68
0
0
0
12
 2
88.1
 91 45 43 1 27
73
1.34
4.38
1971 COL
10
 1
77
0
0
0
16
 0
126.0
 93 29 26 1 46
100
1.10
1.86
1972 COL
11
 8
79
0
0
0
17
 8
168.0
 161 72 64 1 76
115
1.41
3.43
1973 COL
12
 2
70
0
0
0
12
 5
128.0
 125 42 42 1 50
92
1.37
2.95
1974 COL
5
 7
77
0
0
0
10
 4
128.0
 113 52 43 0 56
99
1.32
3.02
1975 COL-STL
5
 7
92
0
0
0
7
 5
168.2
 173 80 66 0 55
121
1.35
3.52
1976 STL
4
 5
45
1
0
0
6
 4
69.0
 77 55 49 1 35
52
1.62
6.39
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 72
919
1
0
0
90
 45
1385.1
 1365 639 578 11 507
1038
1.35
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Will Posada has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1977-03-31Will Posada has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Will Posada to the major league team.
1976-03-28Will Posada has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.75M per year for 1 year.
1975-05-03A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Hal Kellner, Will Posada, Ollie Powell, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 COL (Curt Minnick) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Tom Stynes, Hugh Culver, Raul Arnsberg. Protest This Trade.
1969-09-21Will Posada of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1969-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Biggs to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Harvey Erickson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Albert Rios to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Erv Williams to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Eric Reuss to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Nelson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Greg Werber to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Will Posada to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Asselstine to the major league team.
1969-03-29Will Posada has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $3.8M per year for 7 years.
1968-07-25Will Posada of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1967-09-30Will Posada of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1967-08-07Will Posada of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1967-07-04Will Posada of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1967-04-18Will Posada of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1965-09-07Will Posada of the Boston Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1965-05-25Will Posada of the Boston Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1964-03-28The Boston Bravos have promoted Brady Saxson to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have promoted Will Posada to the major league team.
1964-03-28The Boston Bravos have renamed William Orsino to Will Posada.
1963-05-03The Boston Bravos have promoted Ward Wiley to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have sent William Orsino to the minors.
1963-03-31The Boston Bravos have promoted Stan Paige to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have promoted William Orsino to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have promoted Ron Hale to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have promoted Arlas Alou to the major league team.