Bill Roman
| Bill Roman | |||
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| First baseman | |||
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Born: October 11, 1938 Detroit, Michigan | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 30, 1964 for the Detroit Tigers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1965 for the Detroit Tigers | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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William Anthony Roman (born October 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired Major League Baseball player who was an infielder during 1964–1965 for the Detroit Tigers. He attended the University of Michigan, stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Roman hit a home run in his first Major League at bat, as a pinch hitter on September 30, 1964, against Jim Bouton of the New York Yankees. Although a standout hitter (.290) in Minor league baseball, Roman collected only five total hits during his two trials for the Tigers.
See also
- List of players with a home run in first major league at bat
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference