Billy Hitchcock

William Clyde Hitchcock

Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: July 31, 1916 in Inverness, AL
High School: Union Springs HS (Union Springs, AL)
School: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Debut: April 14, 1942 (Age 25)
Final Game: August 27, 1953 (Age 37)
Died: April 9, 2006 in Opelika, AL
Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, AL
Relatives: Brother of Jim Hitchcock
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1960	43	Detroit Tigers	AL	2nd of 3	1	1	0	1.000	6

2	1962	45	Baltimore Orioles	AL		162	77	85	.475	7
3	1963	46	Baltimore Orioles	AL		162	86	76	.531	4

4	1966	49	Atlanta Braves	NL	2nd of 2	51	33	18	.647	5
5	1967	50	Atlanta Braves	NL	1st of 2	159	77	82	.484	7
			Detroit Tigers		1 year	1	1	0	1.000	6.0
			Baltimore Orioles		2 years	324	163	161	.503	5.5
			Atlanta Braves		2 years	210	110	100	.524	6.0
					5 years	535	274	261	.512	5.8

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