Billy Klaus
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Billy Klaus | |
William Joseph Klaus | |
Bat/Throw: | L/R |
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Height: | 5' 9" |
Weight: | 160 |
Born: | 1928-12-9 at Spring Grove, IL (US) |
Died: | 2006-12-3 at Sarasota, FL (US) |
Interred: | Cremated |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fox Lake, Illinois in 1951.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Grant High School.
Achievements
- Led the 1947 Illinois State League in batting average with .341.
Transactions
- Signed with the Appleton club in 1946.
- Was purchased by the Boston Braves from the Dallas club.
Source
- 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.