| Billy MacLeod | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 13, 1942 Gloucester, Massachusetts |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1962 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1962 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
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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 relief appearances, MacLeod posted a 0-1 record with two strikeouts, one walk, four hits allowed, and a 5.40 ERA in 1.2 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.