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Bill Virdon
MLB · 1955–1968 · L/R
Player Info
Bats
L
Throws
R
Height
6'0"
Weight
175 lbs
Born
1931-06-09
Birthplace
Hazel Park, USA
Years Active
1955–1968
Hall of Fame
—
Career Batting
G
1,583
H
1,596
HR
91
RBI
502
SB
47
AVG
.267
Batting Stats by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | 144 | 534 | 150 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 68 | 2 | 36 | 64 | .281 |
| 1956 | PIT | 133 | 509 | 170 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 33 | 63 | .334 |
| 1956 | SLN | 24 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .211 |
| 1957 | PIT | 144 | 561 | 141 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 3 | 33 | 69 | .251 |
| 1958 | PIT | 144 | 604 | 161 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 52 | 70 | .267 |
| 1959 | PIT | 144 | 519 | 132 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 55 | 65 | .254 |
| 1960 | PIT | 120 | 409 | 108 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 40 | 44 | .264 |
| 1961 | PIT | 146 | 599 | 156 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 5 | 49 | 45 | .260 |
| 1962 | PIT | 156 | 663 | 164 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 36 | 65 | .247 |
| 1963 | PIT | 142 | 554 | 149 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 1 | 43 | 55 | .269 |
| 1964 | PIT | 145 | 473 | 115 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 48 | .243 |
| 1965 | PIT | 135 | 481 | 134 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 30 | 49 | .279 |
| 1968 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Awards
Rookie of the Year (1955)
TSN Rookie of the Year (1955)
Gold Glove (1962)
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