Bill Stafford
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Born: August 13, 1939 Catskill, New York | |||
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Died: September 19, 2001 (aged 62) Wayne, Michigan | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| August 17, 1960 for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 19, 1967 for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 43–40 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.52 | ||
| Strikeouts | 449 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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William Charles Stafford (August 13, 1939 – September 19, 2001) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1960 to 1967. Stafford was a successful pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1961 to 1962, winning a combined 28 games in two seasons. He appeared in the World Series 3 times for the Yankees from 1960 to 1962, and was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 1962 World Series versus the San Francisco Giants. In September 2001, Stafford died in his home at the age of 62 of a heart attack.
Teams
- New York Yankees, 1960–1965
- Kansas City Athletics, 1966–1967
Pitching stats
- 186 Games
- 43 Wins
- 40 Losses
- 9 Saves
- 449 Strikeouts
- 3.52 ERA
- In 1961, Stafford had the second best ERA in the American League with 2.68. On October 1 of that season, he was the winning pitcher when Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60 in 1927.
- As a kid in New York Stafford played at Athens Little League in Athens, New York
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