Bill Lillard
| Bill Lillard | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: January 10, 1918 Goleta, California | |
| Died: June 9, 2009 (aged 91) San Luis Obispo, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1939, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1940, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Teams | |
William Beverly Lillard (January 10, 1918 – June 9, 2009) was an American
right-handed. His older brother, Gene
, also played in the Majors.
Bill Lillard started his career in the minors in 1938 with the
San Francisco Seals and after hitting .335 that season, moved up to Major League Baseball playing shortstop from 1939 through 1940 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League. In a two-season Major League career, Lillard was a .244 hitter (55-for-206) with one home run and 22 RBI in 80 games, including 30 runs, nine doubles, two triples, and a .339 on-base percentage
.
Lillard then served in the
Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II and was wounded by a mortar round for which he received the Purple Heart
Medal.
He returned to baseball for his final seasons with the
American Association team in Minneapolis. He helped the Jersey City Giants win the International League
pennant in 1947 while batting .264.
Lillard died in San Luis Obispo, California at the age of 91.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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