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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Bill Tolson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 78-112 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-06-1952
K 1158 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(57 games)
IP 1719.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- 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
1978 MIL
13
11
31
31
5
0
0
0
211.2
212 98 94 1 63
133
1.30
4.00
1979 MIL
12
17
36
36
0
0
0
0
234.1
234 130 117 3 69
179
1.29
4.49
1980 MIL
14
15
37
37
2
1
0
0
247.1
257 128 123 0 72
149
1.33
4.48
1981 MIL
2
2
40
1
0
0
0
0
76.1
83 42 38 0 27
50
1.44
4.48
1982 MIL
5
8
26
14
1
0
0
0
125.2
111 62 61 0 35
86
1.16
4.37
1983 BAL
9
9
34
22
0
0
1
0
163.1
176 98 90 1 49
108
1.38
4.96
1984 BAL
7
11
22
21
1
0
0
0
139.1
140 71 62 1 32
108
1.23
4.00
1985 BAL-BOS
6
10
20
20
4
0
0
0
154.2
144 70 60 2 43
107
1.21
3.49
1986 BOS
5
8
30
14
4
1
0
1
130.1
135 61 58 0 25
85
1.23
4.01
1987 BOS
5
11
35
21
2
0
2
0
170.1
170 91 82 1 60
117
1.35
4.33
1988 BOS
0
10
37
7
0
0
0
4
66.1
87 63 53 0 25
36
1.69
7.19
2053
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
78
112
348
224
19
2
3
5
1719.2
1749 914 838 9 500
1158
1.31
4.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bill Tolson has retired from the Boston Rustlers
1988-08-06The Boston Rustlers have promoted Otis Warren to the major league team. The Boston Rustlers have designated Bill Tolson for assignment.
1985-06-15The Boston Rustlers have acquired Bill Tolson from the waiver wire.
1985-06-08The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Tripp Bench to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Nap Bumbry to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have sent Doc Doulin to the minors. The Baltimore IRISH have designated Bill Tolson for assignment.
1984-08-03Bill Tolson of the Baltimore IRISH is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1983-04-08The Baltimore IRISH have acquired Bill Tolson from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Willie Faeth to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Bill Tolson for assignment.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Bill Tolson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ed Jones for assignment.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Don Mogridge to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bill Tolson to the minors.
1978-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Bill Tolson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ray Simmons for assignment.
1976-04-08The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Bill Tolson from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Boston Red Sox have waived Bill Tolson.