| Bill Short | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1937-11-27)November 27, 1937 Kingston, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: February 2, 2022(2022-02-02) (aged 84) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1960, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1969, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.70 |
| Strikeouts | 71 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
William Ross Short (November 27, 1937 – February 2, 2022) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher. During his 15-year pro career, he played all or parts of six seasons inMajor League Baseball between 1960 and 1969.[1]
A 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 170 lb (77 kg)left-hander, Short was originally signed by theNew York Yankees in 1955. He made his major league debut for the Yankees in 1960 and played his final game with theCincinnati Reds in 1969.[1] In between, he appeared for theBaltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates andNew York Mets.
On July 1, 1966 against theMinnesota Twins, Short threw the onlyshutout of his MLB career,[2] asix-hitter. In 73 career big-leaguegames pitched, including 16starts, he posted a 5–11record and 4.73earned run average, allowing 130 hits and 64bases on balls in 1311⁄3innings pitched. He had threecomplete games, twosaves, and 64strikeouts.
In 1959, Short was selected the Most Valuable Pitcher in theTriple-AInternational League[3] after compiling a 17–6 (2.48) mark for theRichmond Virginians. He would win 13 or more games three more times during his long career in that Triple-A league, and in 2009 he was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame.[3]
Short died on February 2, 2022.
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