Full Name: | William Charles Virdon |
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Birthdate: | June 9, 1931 - Hazel Park, Michigan |
Death: | November 23, 2021 - Springfield, Missouri |
Position: | Center Field |
Bats/Throws: | Bats Left/Throws Left |
First MLB Game: | April 12, 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals |
Last MLB Game: | July 26, 1968 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
Achievements: | World Series Champion (1960) National League Rookie of the Year (1955) Gold Glove Award (1962) |
St. Louis Cardinals | Pittsburgh Pirates |
1955-1956 | 1956-1965; 1968 |
G | AB | H | R | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG. |
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1,583 | 5,980 | 1,596 | 735 | 237 | 81 | 91 | 502 | 47 | .267 |
Bill Virdon managed the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972-1973), the New York Yankees (1974-1975), the Houston Astros (1975-1982), and the Montreal Expos (1983-1984). |
1955 Bowman | 1963 Topps | 1965 Topps |
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