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Bill Short

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1960-1969 (1960-1969)
Proper Name
William Ross Short
Positions
P (73)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
February 2,2022   Age:  84.067
High School
Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh,NY)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1955-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 23,1960
MLBAM ID
122190
Retrosheet#
shorb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career5-1173162132.0130714.701.47

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA4622354.7910102000047.0492525530141011.689.380.965.742.684.790.47
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL30240015.7550001504.08770630013.5018.000.0013.506.7515.750.50
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2428232.87661100037.2341512210272001.178.120.482.396.453.582.70
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1528004.3280000808.110641220001.4410.801.082.162.166.481.00
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3729003.8660001612.11110110000.863.860.003.863.863.861.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN4030034.75340001334130.1241716014245011.257.120.004.157.125.041.71
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN42310015.4340001402.14440101002.1415.430.003.860.0015.430.00
1960MLBTotal--NYA----354.7910102000047.0492525530141011.689.380.965.742.684.790.47
1962MLBTotal--BAL----0015.7550005104.08770630013.5018.000.0013.506.7515.750.50
1966MLBTotal--BOS,BAL----233.131461180046.0442116312292001.228.610.592.355.674.112.42
1967MLBTotal--PIT----003.8660006112.11110110000.863.860.003.863.863.861.00
1968MLBTotal--NYN----034.75340003413130.1241716014245011.257.120.004.157.125.041.71
1969MLBTotal--CIN----0015.4340004102.14440101002.1415.430.003.860.0015.430.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB5114.7073163157162132.01307569864719031.478.860.554.364.845.111.11
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL584.45291631131097.01015348848463021.549.370.744.454.274.920.96
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL035.40440004415235.0292221016256011.297.460.004.116.435.661.56

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA4622P101523100300130000041612.200.250.267.517.133.067.2506.2518.753.000.00
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3024P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2428P61101000000080000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.3330.0072.730.000.00
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1528P810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3729P610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN4030P3420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4231P410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1960MLBTotal--NYA------101523100300130000041612.200.250.267.517.133.067.2506.2518.753.00AL1960
1962MLBTotal--BAL------510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1962
1966MLBTotal--BOS,BAL------141201000000080000011201.083.083.083.167.000.000.2500.0066.67AL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--NYN------3420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1969
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB7332241003001160000053313.125.152.156.308.063.031.2503.0348.4816.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL4440000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL2928241003001120000052913.143.172.179.351.071.036.2503.4541.3812.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1960New York YankeesALMLB22P10-47.07411121100.9171.10.232.076.5100.014
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLB24P5-4.0010011001.0000.20.252.253.1100.014
1966Boston Red SoxALMLB28P8-8.1130044001.0000.50.494.414.9100.017
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA2297571-10Casey StengelLost World Series (Pirates)
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2477857-5Billy Hitchcockdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2897631-6Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2872909-8Billy Herman, Pete Runnelsdnq
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2981816-6Harry Walker, Danny Murtaughdnq
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3073899-34Gil Hodgesdnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3189733-4Dave Bristoldnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-12-02Selected from New York Mets by Cincinnati Reds in MLB Rule 5 DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
1967-11-29Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to New York MetsNew York MetsNoHist
1966-10-17Sold by Boston Red Sox to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1966-08-15Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1961-11-27Selected from New York Yankees by Baltimore Orioles in MLB Rule 5 DraftBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1955-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
46
Walks
32
Hittable
52
SO/BB
38
vsPower
52
Hitting
31
Durability
23
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh,NY) ... Signing Scout: Paul Krichell
[1960]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1968]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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