William Michael Stanton

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: June 2, 1967 in Houston, TX
High School: Midland HS (Midland, TX)
Schools: Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX), Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX)
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft.
Signed June 10, 1987. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 24, 1989 (Age 22)   vs. STL 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Yankees/Braves/Mets/Nationals/RedSox/... 1989-2007
Agents: Levinsons [*]
Final Game: September 30, 2007 (Age 40)   vs. CHC 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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