Bill Stafford

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Bill Stafford (August 13, 1939 - September 19, 2001), was a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1960-1967. Stafford was a successful pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1961-1962, winning a combined 28 games in two seasons. He appeared in the World Series 3 times for the Yankees from 1960-1962, and was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 1962 World Series versus the San Francisco Giants. In September 2001, Stafford died in his home at the age of 63 of a heart attack.

Contents 1 Teams 2 Pitching stats 3 Fast facts 4 External links

[edit] Teams

• New York Yankees 1960-1965

• Kansas City Athletics 1966-1967

[edit] Pitching stats

• 186 Games

• 43 Wins

• 40 Wins

• 9 Saves

• 449 Strikeouts

• 3.52 ERA

[edit] Fast facts

• In 1961, Stafford had the second best ERA in the American League with 2.68.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference
• The Deadball Era