Bill Sayles
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Bill Sayles
| Born: | July 27, 1917 |
| Birthplace: | Portland OR USA |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | |
| College: | University of Oregon |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | New York Giants 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers 1943 |
| Years with Boston: | 1939 |
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Overall Career
William Nisbeth Sayles (born July 27, 1917 in Portland, Oregon) was a pitcher who broke into the majors in 1939 with the Boston Red Sox. He was the second youngest player on the team. The youngest was 20-year-old rookie Ted Williams.
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Sayles's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Bill Sayles was the starting pitcher for the "World Champions" team that participated at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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Transactions
- July 31, 1943: Traded by the New York Giants with Bill Lohrman and Joe Orengo to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Johnny Allen and Dolph Camilli.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
