Bill Reeder

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Bill Reeder
William Edgar Reeder
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 205
Born: 1922-2-20 at Dike, TX (US)
Died: 2001-3-12 at Sulphur Springs, TX (US)
Interred: Nelta Cemetery in Nelta, TX (US)
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Bill Reeder was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1952.
  • Won his first start 3-2.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Dike, Texas.
  • Participated in baseball, basketball, football and track in high school.

Achievements

  • Led the 1948 International League in games won with 19.
  • Led the 1941 Cotton States League in strikeouts with 189 and shutouts with 3.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a basketball and football official during the off-season.
  • Served with the Infantry from 1942 to 1946.
  • Was awarded the Silver Star for action on Okinawa during World War II.

Career notes

  • In the armed forces, 1943-1945.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.


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