From SABR Encyclopedia
William Edgar Reeder
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 5"
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Weight:
| 205
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Born:
| 1922-2-20 at Dike, TX (US)
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Died:
| 2001-3-12 at Sulphur Springs, TX (US)
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Interred:
| Nelta Cemetery in Nelta, TX (US)
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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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.