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Bill Greason

Bill Greason Notable

b. September 3, 1924 · Birmingham Black Barons 1948, St. Louis Cardinals 1954

Bill Greason divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Birmingham Black Barons from 1948, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1954.

He went 3 and 3 with a 4.62 earned run average, pitching 50 innings in 11 games. He struck out 36 and threw 1 shutouts. Across 12 games he batted .267, with 4 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Atlanta, GA, USA on September 3, 1924. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1948 BBB 91444 100 1400 .286
1954 STL 3100 000 0000 .000
Career 121544 100 1400 .267

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1948 BBB 3285 146.253 2022343.86
1954 STL 0132 04.08 64213.50
Career 33117 150.261 262636 4.62

On this day & linked events

1924

Born September 3, 1924

Atlanta, GA, USA

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