Bill LaRosa
William Joseph LaRosa
Born: July 4, 1955
Deceased: September 29, 2022
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1977-1981
Bill LaRosa compiled a career record of 16 wins and 14 losses, with 18 saves, and a 3.92 ERA in his 118-game pitching career with the Rangers, Calgary Cardinals, Asheville Tourists, Gastonia Cardinals and Erie Cardinals. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.78 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32.0 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.57 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | R | PION | Calgary Cardinals | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.38 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.0 | 42 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 4 | 8 | .333 | 2.97 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 91.0 | 72 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 45 | 16 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 9.00 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.92 | 118 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 202.0 | 189 | 111 | 88 | 16 | 122 | 34 | 191 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | PION | Calgary Cardinals | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 77 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .750 |
| 1978 | R | PION | Calgary Cardinals | P | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .238 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .062 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | P | 56 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .882 | .268 |
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | P | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .111 |
| Totals | 118 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 2 | .895 | .288 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1978 | R | Pioneer League | Calgary Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1981 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Cardinals | SLN |
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