Bill Wight
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Bill Wight
| Born: | April 12, 1922 |
| Birthplace: | Rio Vista CA USA |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1946-1947 Chicago White Sox 1948-1950 Detroit Tigers 1952-1953 Cleveland Indians 1953, 1955 Baltimore Orioles 1955-1957 Cincinnati Redlegs 1958 St. Louis Cardinals 1958 |
| Years with Boston: | 1951-1952 |
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Overall Career
William Robert "Lefty" Wight (born April 12, 1922 in Rio Vista, California) played in the major leagues for 12 years. His has a career Won/Loss Record of 77/99, and a lifetime ERA of 3.97. He was regarded by many as having the best pickoff move in the major leagues, though it may have been through necessity. In 1948 he led the American League in Base on Balls allowed with 148.
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Wight's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- In 1952 he was part of a 9 player trade that sent Johnny Pesky to the Detroit Tigers.
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Transactions
- Before 1941 Season: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.
- February 24, 1948: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Bradley and Aaron Robinson to the Chicago White Sox for Ed Lopat.
- December 10, 1950: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Ray Scarborough to the Boston Red Sox for Al Zarilla, Joe Dobson, and Dick Littlefield.
- June 3, 1952: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, and Johnny Pesky to the Detroit Tigers for Dizzy Trout, George Kell, Johnny Lipon, and Hoot Evers.
- June 15, 1953: Traded by the Detroit Tigers with Owen Friend, Joe Ginsberg, and Art Houtteman to the Cleveland Indians for Ray Boone, Al Aber, Steve Gromek, and Dick Weik.
- July 13, 1955: Traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for Hoot Evers.
- December 4, 1957: Selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Redlegs from the Baltimore Orioles.
- May 20, 1958: Released by the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- May 21, 1958: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- October 17, 1958: Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
