Billy Macleod

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William Daniel Macleod (born May 13, 1942 in Gloucester, Massachusetts) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1962 season. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.

In 1960, MacLeod had a 9-0 record during his final season at Gloucester High School. He also had a decent season in 1961, going 8-6 for the PCL Seattle Rainiers, and entered the majors in 1962 with the Red Sox. In two releief appearances, MacLeod posted a 0-1 record with two strikeouts, one walk, four hits allowed, and a 5.40 ERA in 1⅔ innings of work.

MacLeod was back in the minors in 1963. In 1965, while pitching for Double-A Pittsfield in the Eastern League, he finished with a 18-0 record. Counting his final four decisions of the 1964 season, he won 22 consecutive games. He retired after the 1968 season.

[edit] See also

• Boston Red Sox all-time roster
• 1962 Boston Red Sox season

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference
• Google Books
• Retrosheet