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Wilson Roberts League
7-5-2037
Bill Bostock Center Field
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .815 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2079 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-09-1950
HR 357 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(159 games)
RBI 1265
SB 168
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
Notes: ConR B (12) PowR MAX (13) ConL C+ (12) PowL A+/MAX (10/18)
* League requires 65% 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
1972 COL-WAS
106
425
52
99
12
3
18
48
37
 101 0 1
2
 3 1
.696
.294
.402
.169
.233
1973 WAS
130
519
80
144
22
6
23
83
58
 122 5 2
0
 0 4
.830
.354
.476
.198
.277
1974 WAS
130
538
66
134
22
6
25
104
38
 134 2 3
0
 0 6
.751
.299
.452
.203
.249
1975 WAS
114
483
72
121
18
5
22
78
35
 113 1 1
0
 0 2
.747
.302
.445
.195
.251
1976 WAS
130
538
97
150
13
7
19
74
49
 127 3 2
19
 8 1
.776
.341
.435
.156
.279
1977 WAS
112
469
86
143
22
7
34
99
30
 112 2 3
16
 6 3
.946
.347
.599
.294
.305
1978 WAS
128
541
88
136
27
10
29
99
38
 141 1 1
17
 4 2
.800
.301
.499
.248
.251
1979 WAS
130
530
94
146
24
7
26
98
59
 144 2 2
23
 8 4
.843
.349
.494
.219
.275
1980 WAS
130
527
84
153
26
4
35
91
51
 120 1 3
19
 10 4
.906
.352
.554
.264
.290
1981 WAS
104
427
81
132
22
7
25
93
34
 87 2 4
12
 5 3
.929
.360
.569
.260
.309
1982 WAS
97
388
62
93
19
5
13
59
38
 98 1 4
10
 3 3
.721
.306
.415
.175
.240
1983 WAS
130
525
94
149
21
10
23
84
55
 120 4 4
19
 4 3
.847
.354
.493
.210
.284
1984 WAS
101
416
73
113
20
9
16
59
45
 95 0 3
15
 6 3
.819
.341
.478
.207
.272
1985 CHN
134
415
70
126
24
2
20
78
38
 75 1 2
8
 6 4
.878
.362
.516
.212
.304
1986 CHN
101
268
40
73
8
4
12
45
22
 63 1 1
5
 4 7
.795
.329
.466
.194
.272
1987 CHN
104
335
39
93
9
5
9
44
24
 66 2 2
3
 4 2
.743
.328
.415
.137
.278
1988 WAS
133
274
40
74
12
3
8
29
25
 75 1 0
0
 0 0
.757
.333
.423
.153
.270
Total
2014
7618
1218
2079
321
100
357
1265
676
 1793 29 38
168
 71 52
.815
.333
.482
.209
.273

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Roberts League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bill Bostock has retired from the Washington Capitalist
1988-04-08The Washington Capitalist have acquired Bill Bostock from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Ed Plunk to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Bill Bostock for assignment.
1988-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Bill Bostock to the major league team.
1987-09-12The Chicago Colts have promoted Dizzy Giuliani to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Bill Bostock for assignment.
1987-09-11Bill Bostock of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-05-02Bill Bostock of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1986-06-16Bill Bostock of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1985-04-01Trade #1641898 has been completed between the Washington Capitalist and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Jason McKeel, Bill Rippelmen, Bill Bostock, Mel Stobbs, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 ANA (Gordie Verban) from the Washington Capitalist in exchange for Walt Dalrymple, Bob Boris, Gary Brice.
1984-07-13Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1984-06-17Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1984-06-10The Washington Capitalist have placed Bill Bostock on the trade block.
1984-04-30Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1982-07-11Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1982-05-10Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1981-05-06Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1978-09-28Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1977-05-19Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-08-17Bill Bostock of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-06-08Trade #1587889 has been completed between the Washington Capitalist and the Colorado Snowmen. The Colorado Snowmen receive Jeff Judson, Frank Zimmerman, Mike Bradford, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 WAS (Masahiro Fukasawa) from the Washington Capitalist in exchange for Bill Bostock, Kent Welch, Bill Rippelmen, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (COL).
1972-04-14The Colorado Snowmen have promoted Bill Bostock to the major league team. The Colorado Snowmen have designated Willard Waterman for assignment.