Bill Regan
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Bill Regan
| Born: | January 23, 1899 |
| Birthplace: | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 155 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh 1931 |
| Years with Boston: | 1926-1930 |
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Overall Career
William Wright Regan was born on January 23, 1899, in Pittsburgh, PA. Regan was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 2, 1926, with the Boston Red Sox.
Regan had a 6-year career as a second baseman. In 641 games he batted. 267 with 18 HR and 292 RBI. He was more typically a doubles hitter whose speed got him as many as ten triples a year. He worked with the Allegheny County (Pa.) police force for 20 years and also saw service with the armed forces in WWII.
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Regan's Moments in the Sun
On June 16, 1928 the Red Sox' Regan came to bat twice in the fourth inning and homered both times - equaling his HR output of the previous season.
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Trivia
- Helped the Red Sox turn a double play on August 19, 1927. He helped turn a total of 2 triple plays in his career.
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Transactions
- January, 1931: Selected off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
