.png) Wilhelm in 1977 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1929 |
| Died | December 24, 2010 (aged 81) Seneca, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Catawba College |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1949 | NC State |
| 1950 | Goldsboro Cardinals |
| 1950 | Allentown Cardinals |
| 1953 | Paducah Chiefs |
| 1953 | Albany Cardinals |
| 1954 | Columbus Cardinals |
| 1954 | Allentown Cardinals |
| 1955 | Jacksonville Braves |
| 1956 | Atlanta Crackers |
| 1957 | Greensboro Patriots |
| Position(s) | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957 | North Carolina (assistant) |
| 1958–1993 | Clemson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1,161–536–10 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 17 ACC Regular season Championships (1958, 1959, 1967, 1973–1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992) 7 ACC Tournament championships (1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993) 17 NCAA tournament Appearances (1958, 1959, 1967, 1975–1981, 1987–1993) 6 College World Series Appearances (1958, 1959, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991) | |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2011 | |
Billy Wilhelm (June 11, 1929 – December 24, 2010)[1] was an American college baseball coach who was the head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1958 to 1993. In his 36 seasons as head coach, Wilhelm had a record of 1,161–536–10. Before coming to Clemson, Wilhelm played several seasons of minor league baseball and served one season as an assistant baseball coach at North Carolina.[2]
- ^ "Guest Book for Billy (Bill) Wilhelm (June 11, 1929 - December 24, 2010)". Robinson Funeral Home. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ London, Mike (December 26, 2010). "Bill Wilhelm Dies". SalisburyPost.com. The Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2012.