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Billy McCool

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1970 (1964-1970)
Proper Name
William John McCool
Positions
P (292)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
July 14,1944
Death Date
June 8,2014   Age:  69.329
High School
Lawrenceburg (Lawrenceburg,IN)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1963-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
April 24,1964
MLBAM ID
118591
Retrosheet#
mccob105
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career32-422922058528.14654713.591.39

[Player Notes]

[1964] Topps All-Star Rookie[1968] Selected by the San Diego Padres from the Cincinnati Reds (#46 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4219652.42403002137789.1662724329872011.066.650.302.928.762.723.00
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN42209104.2762200436021105.19353509471208041.337.950.774.0210.254.532.55
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4221882.4857000455718105.17632295411044031.116.490.433.508.892.732.54
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4222373.42311100720297.1924537856837151.528.510.745.187.674.161.48
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4223344.9730400926250.2593528441308001.9710.480.717.285.336.220.73
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4224354.30540003554758.2593228242355061.729.050.316.445.374.910.83
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4325036.2318000318121.2201515016123001.668.310.006.654.986.230.75
1964MLBTotal--CIN----652.42403003721789.1662724329872011.066.650.302.928.762.723.00
1965MLBTotal--CIN----9104.2762200604321105.19353509471208041.337.950.774.0210.254.532.55
1966MLBTotal--CIN----882.4857000574518105.17632295411044031.116.490.433.508.892.732.54
1967MLBTotal--CIN----373.42311100207297.1924537856837151.528.510.745.187.674.161.48
1968MLBTotal--CIN----344.9730400269250.2593528441308001.9710.480.717.285.336.220.73
1969MLBTotal--SDN----354.30540005435758.2593228242355061.729.050.316.445.374.910.83
1970MLBTotal--SLN----036.2318000183121.2201515016123001.668.310.006.654.986.230.75
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB32423.59292200027216358528.146523921131272471371191.397.920.534.638.024.071.73
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL32423.59292200027216358528.146523921131272471371191.397.920.534.638.024.071.73

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4219P4017000000000100100201800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0055.560.000.00
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4220P6227010000001150000012801.037.071.037.108.037.000.0833.5753.5715.000.00
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4221P571813000000170000031903.167.211.167.378.056.000.2735.2636.847.000.00
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4222P3126120001002160100022902.077.143.077.220.077.000.2006.9055.178.000.00
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4223P3080100000004010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0044.440.000.00
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4224P5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4325P1840000000001010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1964MLBTotal--CIN------4017000000000100100201800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0055.56NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------6227010000001150000012801.037.071.037.108.037.000.0833.5753.5715.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CIN------571813000000170000031903.167.211.167.377.056.000.2735.2636.847.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CIN------3126120001002160100022902.077.143.077.220.077.000.2006.9055.178.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CIN------3080100000004010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0044.44NL1968
1969MLBTotal--SDN------5410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--SLN------1840000000001010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00NL1970
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB2921012700010045304002710907.069.105.069.174.040.000.1463.6748.6213.25
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL2921012700010045304002710907.069.105.069.174.040.000.1463.6748.6213.25

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLB19P40-89.1180099001.0000.20.100.9024.7100.02
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20P62-105.1215001717001.0000.30.161.4438.3100.01
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLB21P57-105.1325032828001.0000.50.272.4335.6100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1992703-40Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sislerdnq
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2089734-62Dick Sislerdnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2176847-57Don Heffner, Dave Bristoldnq
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2287754-31Dave Bristoldnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2383794-30Dave Bristoldnq
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN24521106-54Preston Gomezdnq
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2576864-18Red Schoendienstdnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-02-19Traded from Boston Red Sox to Kansas City Royals for Hawk TaylorKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1970-10-06Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Boston Red Sox for Bill LandisBoston Red SoxNoHist
1970-04-02Traded from San Diego Padres to St. Louis Cardinals for Steve HuntzSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1969-05-16Activated from Disabled ListSan Diego PadresNoHist
1969-04-25DL - Left arm sorenessSan Diego PadresNoInjury
1968-10-14Selected from Cincinnati Reds by San Diego Padres in expansion draftNoHist
1967-07-14Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1967-06-23DL - Left wrist inflammationCincinnati RedsNoInjury
1963-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCincinnati RedsNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
71
Walks
18
Hittable
56
SO/BB
41
vsPower
56
Hitting
13
Durability
75
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1963]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0) out of Lawrenceburg (Lawrenceburg,IN) ... Signing Scout: Buzz Boyle
[1964]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1965]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1966]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished, Saves
[1967]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Selected by the San Diego Padres from the Cincinnati Reds (#46 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft
[1969]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished
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