Billy Muffett
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Billy Muffett
| Born: | September 21, 1930 |
| Birthplace: | Hammond IN USA |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 198 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | St. Louis Cardinals 1957-1958 San Francisco Giants 1959 |
| Years with Boston: | 1960-1962 |
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Overall Career
Billy Arnold "Muff" Muffett (born September 21, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana) pitched for 6-years in the major leagues as both starter and reliever. He compiled a career Win/Loss record of 16-23, 15 saves and an ERA of 4.33.
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Muffett's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- In the 11th inning of a September 23, 1957 game against the Cardinals in Milwaukee, Billy gave up a home run to Hank Aaron that meant the difference in a 4-2 victory that clinched the National League flag for the Braves. Hank would list this as his most memorable home run.
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Transactions
- June 8, 1954: Purchased by the Chicago Cubs from the Shreveport (Texas).
- November 27, 1955: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 Rule 5 draft.
- October 8, 1958: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Hobie Landrith and Benny Valenzuela to the San Francisco Giants for Marv Grissom and Ernie Broglio.
- July 26, 1959: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with cash to the Boston Red Sox for Bud Byerly.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Sporting News - Henry Aaron's Most Memorable Home Runs
