Bill Warwick
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Firmin Newton Warwick
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- School University of Pennsylvania
- Debut July 18, 1921
- Final Game September 26, 1926
- Born November 26, 1897 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died December 19, 1984 in San Antonio, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bill Warwick was the son-in-law of George Gibson, who was his manager on the 1921 Pirates. He played in 23 games in the major leagues, hitting .304. The 1926 St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played 9 games and hit .357, won the 1926 World Series.
Warwick had attended the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, where he was a catcher on the baseball team. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
In addition to his major league career, he played in the Texas League before he came to the majors, and also played for the Minneapolis Millers after his major league days. He played semi-pro ball as well.
As an engineer, he worked for DuPont.
