Bill Hands
| Bill Hands | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1940 Hackensack, New Jersey | |
| Died: March 9, 2017 (aged 76) Orient Park, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 1965, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1975, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 111–110 |
| Earned run average | 3.35 |
| Strikeouts | 1,128 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
William Alfred "Bill" Hands, Jr. (May 6, 1940 - March 9, 2017) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1965 to 1975. Hands' best season came in 1969 with the Chicago Cubs, when he won 20 games.
A native of Rutherford, New Jersey,[1] Hands played high school baseball at Rutherford High School.[2]
Hands passed away March 9, 2017.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Adamek, Steve. "Where are they now? Rutherford's Bill Hands" Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Record (Bergen County), May 31, 2010. Accessed March 6, 2011.
- ^ Durso, Joseph. "CUBS CRUSH METS, 9–3; HANDS IS WINNER", The New York Times, April 27, 1969. Accessed March 6, 2011. "Last season he beat the Mets four straight times without a loss, and allowed them about half a run a game. No other graduate, of Rutherford High School has harassed them more."
- ^ Orient resident, MLB 20-game winner Bill Hands dies at 76
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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