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Bill Virdon
Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born: June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park, MI us
Died: November 23, 2021 in Springfield, MO
Buried: Kingsway United Methodist Church Cemetery Columbarium, Springfield, MO
High School: West Plains HS (West Plains, MO)
School: Drury University (Springfield, MO)
Debut:
April 12, 1955
(Age 23-307d,
11,197th in major league history)
vs. CHC 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 31, 1968
(Age 37-052d)
vs. CIN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season
Full Name: William Charles Virdon
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
19.6
AB
5980
H
1596
HR
91
BA
.267
R
735
RBI
502
SB
47
OBP
.316
SLG
.379
OPS
.696
OPS+
89
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1968 Fielding Game Log (as LF)