Billy Harrell
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William Harrell (July 18, 1928 – May 6, 2014) was an American
Harrell attended
He was signed by Cleveland in 1952.In a four-season career, Harrell was a .231 hitter (79-for-342) with eight
After finishing his professional playing career in the Red Sox
In 1966, Harrell became the third alumnus to be inducted into the Siena Athletics Hall of Fame.
In 2000, Harrell was named by Times Union as one of the top 10 athletes for the Capital Region for the 20th Century.
Basketball
Harrell played professional basketball for the Lenox Merchants in the 1950s.[3][4] On January 13, 2006, Harrell became the first Siena Saints basketball player to have his jersey number (#10) retired by the school.
Death
Harrell died May 6, 2014, at his home in Albany, New York. He was 85.[5] he was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York.
References
- ^ "Billy Harrell". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Brian Engelhardt. "Billy Harrell". sabr.org. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (May 6, 2014). "Siena Legend Harrell dies at 85". Times Union. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Retrosheet
- Billy Harrell at Find a Grave