Bill Dillman

Bill Dillman
Pitcher
Born: May 25, 1945 (1945-05-25) (age 66)
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
Career statistics
Win-loss record     7-12
Strikeouts     86
Earned run average     4.54
Teams

William Howard Dillman (born May 25, 1945, at Trenton, New Jersey) 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 is career and amassed 3 saves.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Career Statistics and History at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ^ Hal Bock (15 April 1967). "Boston Rookie One Out Short Of No-Hit Gem". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w38uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4184,8020188. Retrieved 28 August 2011. 
  3. ^ April 14, 1967 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play at Baseball-Reference.com

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