Bill Posedel
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William John Posedel (Sailor Bill or Barnacle Bill)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut April 23, 1938
- Final Game September 13, 1946
- Born August 2, 1906 in San Francisco, CA USA
- Died November 28, 1989 in Livermore, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Barnacle Bill Posedel won 20 games for the Portland Beavers in 1936 (20-10, 2.82) and 1937 (21-12, 3.09).
He was a long-time coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949-1953), St. Louis Cardinals (1954-1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1958), San Francisco Giants (1959-1960), Oakland A's (1968-1972), and San Diego Padres (1974).
He was also a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1948, Cleveland Indians in 1961, and Kansas City A's from 1962 to 1967.
Posedel served in the Navy twice, 1925-1929 and January 1942 to October 1945.
