Bill Selby
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Bill Selby
| Born: | June 11, 1970 |
| Birthplace: | Monroeville, Alabama |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1992: 13th Rd. by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | University of Southern Mississippi |
| High School: | Horn Lake High School (MS) |
| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 2000, '02-'03 Cincinnati Reds 2001 |
| Years with Boston: | 1996 |
William Frank Selby (born June 11, 1970 in Monroeville, Alabama) was a utility player for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Cincinatti Reds.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1992, Selby appeared in 40 games for the Sox in 1996, hitting .274 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI.
In 1998, after a season in Japan with the Yokohama Bay Stars, Selby signed with the Cleveland Indians. Mostly used off the bench, Selby's best year came in 2002, when he set career highs in at-bats (159), runs (15), doubles (7), triples (2), home runs (6), RBI (21) and total bases (63). In 198 games in the majors, Selby hit .223/.279/.360 with 11 home runs and 48 RBI.
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Selby's Moments in the Sun
- As a member of the Cleveland Indians, hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning off Mariano Rivera on July 14, 2002 as the Indians dramatically defeated the Yankees 10-7.[1]
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Trivia
- Gave Travis Hafner the nickname "Pronk".
- Scored the winning run for Cleveland in a 8-7 victory over the Sox in 2002. After getting on base via a pinch hit single, Selby scores the winning run when Johnny Damon commits his first error in 249 games.
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Awards
- 1994 Carolina League All-Star (A+)
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Transactions
- June 1, 1992: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 13th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.
- October 16, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- February 3, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- October 15, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
- December 23, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- October 20, 2000: Released by the Cleveland Indians.
- December 15, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- October 15, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
- December 10, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- September 30, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- December 27, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- October 15, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
