From SABR Encyclopedia
William Lee Weddle
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 1"
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Weight:
| 180
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Born:
| 1934-7-25 at Visalia, CA (US)
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Died:
| 1975-7-?
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Billy Weddle was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lindsay, California in 1953.
- Biggest baseball day was his last game in high school when he got 6 hits in 6 at bats (as of 1953).
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Lindsay High School in 1952.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Selected on the Fresno Bee All-Star team for two years.
Outside of baseball
- Was a county surveyor's aide during the off-season in 1953.
Contract signing
- Recommended to Fresno Cardinals by Monte Pearson, former major league pitching star.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Fresno California League 5 G, 15 AB, 0 H, 0 RBI, .000 AVG.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 566-40-6525).