Bill Kautzer

William J. Kautzer

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
• School University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Mid-State Technical College
• High School Nekoosa High School
• Born December 15, 1954 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI USA
• Died January 11, 2015

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Bill Kautzer played in the Chicago White Sox system from 1973 to 1976. He was taken in the 4th round of the 1973 amateur draft.

He never pitched above A ball, nor did he win 10 games in a season. In fact, he never posted a winning record, finishing even at .500 once. Perhaps his best campaign was 1975, when he went 7-11 with a 3.69 ERA in 139 innings, allowing just 131 hits and completing seven games. Overall, he was 13-25 with a 4.22 ERA in 76 games.

He later served as a police officer.