Bill Wilson (pitcher)
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| Bill Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 21, 1942 Pomeroy, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: August 11, 1993 (aged 50) Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1973, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.22 |
| Strikeouts | 171 |
| Teams | |
William Harlan Wilson (September 19, 1942 – August 11, 1993) was an American
player who appeared in 179 games over all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969 to 1973. He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio and attended Pomeroy High School, and then attended Marshall University. A pitcher
, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Wilson's pro career lasted for 13 years, 1962–1974, all in the Philadelphia organization. He spent seven seasons in the
inning as a third baseman as part of a one-batter defensive substitution strategy by Phils' manager Frank Lucchesi during a game in August of 1971
.
Played third base against one batter
On August 6, 1971, against the
fielding chance at the hot corner) and left the game. Wilson returned to the mound (while Bobby Pfeil came off the bench to take over at third base) and got Manny Sanguillén on another ground ball. He then capped off the memorable day by retiring the Pirates in the ninth inning to gain his third victory of the season.[1][2]
Wilson died from cancer[citation needed] in 1993 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Survivors included daughter Kim Wilson-Davis and two grandchildren, Joseph and Terry Davis, of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1971-08-06
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (August 25, 2010). "Howard's ejection forces Oswalt to field". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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