Billy Vickery
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Billy Vickery | |
Billy Herman Vickery | |
Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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Height: | 6' 2" |
Weight: | 190 |
Born: | 1942-12-7 at Atmore, AL (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Younger brother of Lou Vickery.
Pre-professional career
- Led his Colt League team (Pensacola, Florida) to the Colt League World Championships in 1959.
- Led high school to state football championship; was named All-Alabama in football as a senior.
- High school baseball team finished second in the state.
- Played varsity basketball at Troy State College.
Achievements
- Led 1965 New York-Pennsylvania League catchers in fielding percentage (.988).
Sources
- Washington Senators Sketch Book. 1966.