#57 Bill Bishop, Closer, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1899
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Bill Bishop

12/27/1869
29
ADAMSBURG PA USA
5"10
185

Closer
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Minimal
Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
On Waivers :
Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1899 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 105 Days (277 total Days)
16 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 18 Days (878 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall44986-89 Mph
Versus LHB449 
Versus RHB4510 
Talent4410 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/29NYGW 6-5 0.100000W    

Pitching Stats 1899

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall101000.000.1000000.000.0
Projected101000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01127.0.0.0.000.020.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000001.0001.000.0001.000
vs. RHB100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home101000.000.100000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June101000.000.100000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1894331204.6825.02718132117201.52.278BRO BRO BRO CH
1897353592304.94286.0327205157131221272411.57.313PIT
1898993504.2578.194443732733601.54.327PIT
1899101000.000.1000000000.00.000PIT
Total4847143004.78389.2448267207181601673211.56.314 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1886, A666001.1853.1308701668520.86.250
1886, AA220001.5917.013430925001.29.342
1886, AAA212111602.56172.11605849867174521.32.323
1887, AAA232391102.76163.0140755013611361031.23.270
1888, AAA2929131504.40216.222111810613108181821.52.317
1889, AAA282815903.51223.120710087131051711021.40.289
1890, AA13134804.3194.0106484573799301.52.368
1890, AAA14148504.08103.2103584785194811.49.315
1891, AA16169603.02125.08746421246136851.06.248
1891, AAA773303.6556.253252352757321.41.331
1892, AA23239602.60183.113461537762151011.15.285
1893, AAA902001.8919.0115401023001.11.239
1894, AAA3030141002.68241.2186817211982441331.18.273
1895, AAA313181403.19259.1239969218992611101.30.316
1896, AAA3131141203.08248.22109785101172541641.32.303
1897, AAA442104.0828.224151311323111.29.280
1898, AAA16169504.05129.013363581052120411.43.333
1899, AAA242412902.12195.2149624613781841341.16.260

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1894391000000200.111.111.111.222BRO BRO BRO C
18973510320003315900.019.028.019.048PIT
189892621000211400.077.111.115.226PIT
Total4813851003527500.036.049.043.093 

Fielding Stats 1899

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher10010101.0000.127.00    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 72nd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1886...
Injured on 6/2/1887 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 9/6/1887 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 6/1/1891 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 3/1/1892 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 4/15/1892 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 6/18/1892 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 3/1/1893 to a minor league contract.
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 3/1/1894 to a minor league contract.
Traded from Chicago (N) to Pittsburgh on 7/31/1894 (Going to CHN: P Clark Griffith, P Ad Gumbert. Going to PIT: P Kirtley Baker, P Red Donahue, P Bill Bishop, LF Sam Dungan)...
Had first career hit on 9/19/1894, off The only Nolan (BRO)...
Earned first career win on 9/25/1894...
Injured on 9/25/1897 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 8/9/1899 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1897 - 23 - 2nd
BB
1897 - 122 - 4th
   

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series