Billy Conigliaro
Billy Conigliaro | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 15, 1947|
Died: February 10, 2021 Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 73)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1969, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1973, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .256 |
Home runs | 40 |
Runs batted in | 128 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William Michael Conigliaro (August 15, 1947 – February 10, 2021) was an American
Early life
Conigliaro was born in
Professional career
Conigliaro played in the
Conigliaro's best performance came during the 1970 season.[7] He recorded career-highs in hits (108), runs scored (59), home runs (18), RBIs (58), and games played (114). He also had the fifth-most assists as a left fielder in the American League (AL) with seven.[1] In order to fit Conigliaro into their lineup that year, the Red Sox moved Carl Yastrzemski to first base.[2][8] Billy Conigliaro reportedly became "very emotional" when his brother Tony was traded to the California Angels at the end of the season.[8] He subsequently batted .262 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs in 1971, finishing eighth in the AL in doubles (26).[1]
Conigliaro was part of a ten-player trade that sent him, George Scott, Jim Lonborg, Ken Brett, Joe Lahoud, and Don Pavletich from the Red Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers for Tommy Harper, Marty Pattin, Lew Krausse, and minor-league outfielder Pat Skrable on October 10, 1971.[9]
Unhappy in Milwaukee, Conigliaro announced his retirement from baseball in the middle of the 1972 season.
Personal life
Conigliaro was an early pupil of Shotokan karate grandmaster Kazumi Tabata, who acknowledged Conigliaro in his book.[12] He was married to Keisha until his death.[7] Conigliaro died on February 10, 2021, of a heart attack at his home in Beverly, Massachusetts. [7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Billy Conigliaro Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Nowlin, Bill. "Billy Conigliaro". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- NESN. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Conigliaro Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "April 11, 1969 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. April 11, 1969. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Billy Conigliaro 1969 Batting Game Log". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Billy Conigliaro, Bosox 1st pick, Tony's brother, dies at 73". Associated Press. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Red Sox mourn the passing of Billy Conigliaro". Mlb.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Red Sox, Brewers in 10‐Player Deal". The New York Times. United Press International. October 10, 1971. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "27 Jun 1972, Page 56 – Hartford Courant at". Newspapers.com. June 27, 1972. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "29 Jun 1972, Page 8 - Tallahassee Democrat at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 978-4805312711]
Further reading
- "Beverly resident, Billy Conigliaro, invited to throw first pitch at Fenway in honor of Tony Conigliaro". patch.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet