| Bill Dillman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 25, 1945 Trenton, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1967, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 1970, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–12 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Earned run average | 4.54 |
| Teams | |
William Howard Dillman (born May 25, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in 50 Major League games over two seasons for the 1967 Baltimore Orioles and the 1970 Montreal Expos. He attended Wake Forest University, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).[1]
Taken by the Orioles in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft, Dillman made his Major League debut for the Orioles in 1967.[1] He pitched five innings of no-hit baseball in relief of starting pitcher Tom Phoebus.[2] He struck out veteran Phil Roof and held off all-star Bert Campaneris to win the game in his first appearance.[3]
Dillman finished 16 games in his career and amassed 3 saves.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Career Statistics and History at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Hal Bock (15 April 1967). "Boston Rookie One Out Short Of No-Hit Gem". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ April 14, 1967 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play at Baseball-Reference.com
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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