Bill Batty

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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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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).


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