Billy Koch

Billy Koch #88 RP

Player Card | Career Stats
CAREER PITCHING STATS
G SHO IP SO W L SV ERA
379 0 407.1 357 29 25 163 3.89
533 Results for billy koch

Ellsbury, Bay help Red Sox hand White Sox third straight loss

Associated Press

Jason Bay hit a solo homer to break an eighth-inning tie and Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits to go with his franchise-record 55th stolen base to lead the Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the White Sox.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Jays can't correct Rios mistake

Keith Law

...contracts in the game -- and that's ignoring various smaller deals that were similarly ill-advised (Billy Koch, Dave Berg, Scott Schoeneweis). Clearing Rios' salary from the books will give Toronto more flexibility to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Father's Day Spectacular

Jayson Stark

...in history has ever saved 40 games and won 10 or more in the same season -- Billy Koch (44 saves, 11 wins) in 2002. • On June 9, all three Dodgers outfielders had...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Beware, Stephen Strasburg

David Schoenfield, ESPN.com

Stephen Strasburg is the clear No. 1 choice in this month's baseball draft, but the history of top pitching picks suggests he's a long shot to make it big.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Twins built on high-character players

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine

The Twins are always filled with high-character guys, and it's no coincidence they're in contention every year despite being a small-market team.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Closer's record deal avoids arbitration

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Red Sox signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009

The Contrarian: Billy Beane is Merely Adequate

Rick Paulas

...Sox GM Kenny Williams look like a fool because Beane essentially tricked him into taking closer Billy Koch off his hands? Sure, it was a dumb move, but Williams currently has a championship ring...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Relief Efforts: How many closers are truly safe?

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell places labels on the closers of all 30 teams, and states that only a small percentage are truly safe.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Harden strikes out 11, helps A's stifle reeling Phils

Rich Harden struck out a career-high 11, allowing two hits in eight innings to lead the Athletics over the Phillies 5-0.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 26, 2008

2008 MLB draft review for fantasy

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey discusses the youngsters taken in the MLB draft and notes which ones fantasy owners should pay attention to.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Three draft questions, answers

...Todd Helton Roy Halladay Matt Morris 19 of 28 1996 Kris Benson Travis Lee Braden Looper Billy Koch John Patterson Eric Chavez Mark Kotsay 19 of 28 1997 Matt Anderson J.D. Drew Troy...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2008

30 Questions: Is Eric Gagne back?

James Quintong, ESPN.com

James Quintong addresses the burning question on the Milwaukee Brewers: Can Eric Gagne be a safe fantasy closer?

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008

After taking a year off due to injury, Foulke returns to majors with A's

Associated Press

Keith Foulke ended his retirement and returned to the Athletics on Friday, agreeing to a $700,000, one-year contract that allows him to earn $2.5 million more in bonuses.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2008

Links from around the league

Day III, Computer Issues -- for someone very technologically challenged. As a result, I'm scrambling for time this morning, so we'll go right to the l...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2007

Relief Efforts: 85-inning club

David Young, Special to ESPN.com

David Young looks at the impact of heavy work loads for relievers.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007