Bill Conroy (catcher)
| Bill Conroy | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: February 26, 1915 Bloomington, Illinois | |
| Died: November 13, 1997 (aged 82) Citrus Heights, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1935, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1944, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .199 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 33 |
| Teams | |
William Gordon Conroy (February 26, 1915 – November 13, 1997) was a backup catcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1935 and 1944. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Conroy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bloomington, Illinois.
Conroy reached the majors in 1935 with the
runs batted in
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In a six-season career, Conroy was a .199 hitter (90-for-452) with five home runs and 33 RBI in 169 games, including 13 doubles, three triples, and a .322 on-base percentage.
Conroy died in Citrus Heights, California at age 82.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Bill Conroy at Find a Grave
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