Bill Batty

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Latest revision as of 11:43, 19 June 2010

Bill Batty
William Samuel Batty Jr.
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	160
Born:	1934-11-6 at Philadelphia, PA (US)
Died:	2007-3-25

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Bill Batty was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Outside of baseball 1.5 Contract signing 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1954.
• Self-identified as being of English-French ancestry.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953.
• Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.

Achievements

• Led the 1953 Florida State League third basemen in fielding average with .934.
• Led the 1953 Florida State League in sacrifice hits with 23.
• Made five hits in a game on three occasions in the 1953 Florida State League.

Outside of baseball

• Is an assembler during the off-season.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first professional contract by Joe Sugden of the Saint Louis Cardinals.

Sources

• 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 187-28-9789).