Bill Dillman Explained

Bill Dillman
Birth Date:25 May 1945
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1967
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 18
Finalyear:1970
Finalteam:Montreal Expos
Statleague:MLB
Stat1value:7–12
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:86
Stat3value:4.54
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William Howard Dillman (born May 25, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in 50 Major League games over two seasons for the 1967 Baltimore Orioles and the 1970 Montreal Expos. He attended Wake Forest University, stood 6feet tall and weighed .[1]

Taken by the Orioles in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft, Dillman made his Major League debut for the Orioles in 1967.[1] He pitched five innings of no-hit baseball in relief of starting pitcher Tom Phoebus.[2] He struck out veteran Phil Roof and held off all-star Bert Campaneris to win the game in his first appearance.[3]

Dillman finished 16 games in his career and amassed 3 saves.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dillmbi01.shtml Career Statistics and History
  2. News: Boston Rookie One Out Short Of No-Hit Gem . Hal Bock . . . 15 April 1967 . 28 August 2011.
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KC1/KC1196704140.shtml April 14, 1967 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play