Bill Sayles | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Portland, Oregon, U.S. | July 27, 1917|
Died: November 20, 1996 Lincoln City, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 79)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 17, 1939, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 28, 1943, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–3 |
Earned run average | 5.61 |
Strikeouts | 52 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
William Nisbeth Sayles (July 27, 1917 – November 20, 1996) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Boston Red Sox in the 1939 season, and for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943. Born in Portland, Oregon, he also pitched in the 1936 Summer Olympics as part of the "World Champions" team.[1][2]
Sayles died at age 79 in Lincoln City, Oregon.[2]