October 1971

Signed contract with Montreal Expos


1972

Jamestown, N.Y. – pitched 25 innings in 19 games, struck out 27, walked 11, while winning 3 games, losing 3, and saving 5 with a 3.60 ERA


1973

West Palm Beach, Florida – pitched 113 innings in 35 games, struck out 69, walked 33, while winning 8 games, losing 7, and saving 6 with a 3.03 ERA


1974

Quebec City (AA) – pitched 141 innings in 33 games, struck out 66, walked 65, while winning 7 games, losing 8, and saving 5 with a 3.70 ERA


1975

Memphis, Tennessee (AAA) – pitched 106 innings in 49 games, struck out 72, walked 36, while winning 3 games, losing 4, and saving 7 with a 2.80 ERA


1976

Denver, Colorado (AAA) – pitched 79 innings in 51 games, struck out 61, walked 47, while winning 6 games, losing 3, and saving 15 with a 3.99 ERA – September 18 made major league debut with Montreal Expos pitching against St. Louis Cardinals – Montreal – pitched 5 innings in 4 games, struck out 4 and walked 1


1977

Montreal Expos – pitched 83 innings in 55 games, struck out 56, walked 29, while winning 7 games, losing 2, and saving 7 with a 3.36 ERA


1978

Started season in Montreal – was winning pitcher and scored winning run in first Pearson Cup game against Toronto – was injured during game – sent to Denver – pitched 34 innings in 23 games, struck out 18, walked 25, while winning 1 game, losing 3, and saving 6 – Montreal – pitched 45 innings in 29 games, struck out 32, walked 28, while winning 2 games, losing 2, and saving 3


1979

Started season in Denver – pitched 187 innings in 36 games, struck out 83, walked 54, while winning 9 games, losing 6, and saving 2 with a 4.14 ERA – returned to Montreal – pitched 14 innings in 10 games, struck out 7, walked 4, while winning 2 games, losing 0, and saving 1 with a 1.98 ERA
December 1980 – sold to Chicago White Sox


1980 – 1983

Played and coached in the minor professional leagues with a combined record of 23 wins, 27 loses, and 23 saves



Bill was born in 1964 and still resides in Chatham where he continued to play senior baseball until 1999.

Career Major League Statistics


98 games, 11 wins, 4 losses, 11 saves, 3.43 ERA, 147 1/3 innings pitched, 99 strikeouts, 62 walks