Billy Conigliaro
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Billy Conigliaro
| Born: | August 15, 1947 |
| Birthplace: | Revere MA USA |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1965: 1st round (5th pick) by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | Milwaukee Brewers 1972 Oakland Athletics 1973 |
| Years with Boston: | 1969-1971 |
William Michael Conigliaro (born August 15, 1947 in Revere, Massachusetts), the brother of Tony Conigliaro, was a promising outfielder.
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Overall Career
He showed great potential as a hitter in his years in Boston, totaling 42 doubles and 29 home runs as a part-time player in 1970 and 1971. In 1971 he accused Carl Yastrzemski of running the Red Sox, and claimed that cliques kept him from being a regular. After the 1971 season, Billy was traded from the Red Sox to the Brewers.
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Conigliaro's Moments in the Sun
- On July 4, 1970, both Billy and Tony homered against the Cleveland Indians.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- June 8, 1965: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft.
- October 10, 1971: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Ken Brett, Joe Lahoud, Jim Lonborg, Don Pavletich, and George Scott to the Milwaukee Brewers for Marty Pattin, Lew Krausse, Tommy Harper, and Pat Skrable (minors).
- February 14, 1973: Purchased by the Oakland Athletics from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- March 27, 1974: Released by the Oakland Athletics.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
