Bill Short
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Bill Short
| Born: | November 27, 1937 |
| Birthplace: | Kingston NY USA |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1960 Baltimore Orioles 1962, 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates 1967 New York Mets 1968 Cincinnati Reds 1969 |
| Years with Boston: | 1966 |
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Overall Career
William Ross Short (born November 17, 1937 in Kingston, New York) was a hard throwing fastballer who was once considered the second Whitey Ford. Instead he wound as the first Bill Short.
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Short's Moments in the Sun
- 1959 International League Pitcher of the Year
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Before 1955 Season: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.
- November 27, 1961: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles from the New York Yankees in the 1961 Rule 5 draft.
- August 15, 1966: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Baltimore Orioles.
- October 17, 1966: Purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Boston Red Sox.
- November 29, 1967: Purchased by the New York Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- December 2, 1968: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Mets in the 1968 Rule 5 draft.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
