Bill Pecota

William Joseph Pecota (born February 16, 1960 in Redwood City, California), is a former professional baseball player who played infield in the Major Leagues from 1986-94. Pecota was drafted by the Royals in the 10th round of 1981 amateur draft after playing at DeAnza College in Cupertino, CA,^[1] and debuted in Kansas City in 1986. Pecota's best season came in 1991, his final year in Kansas City, as he hit .286 and played a career-high 125 games. After the 1991 season, Pecota, along with Bret Saberhagen, was traded to the New York Mets for Kevin McReynolds, Gregg Jefferies and Keith Miller. After one season in New York, Pecota signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves, with whom he played the final two seasons of his career. Pecota earned approximately $2.6 million dollars as a player.

Games Played, by Position

• Third base: 272 games
• Shortstop: 177 games
• Second base: 157 games
• Outfield: 33 games
• First base: 28 games
• Designated hitter: 14 games
• Pitcher: 2 games
• Catcher: 1 game

See also

• PECOTA, the Baseball Prospectus forecasting system named after Pecota.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time, #66 Bill Pecota