Bill Lindsey Explained

Bill Lindsey
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 April 1960
Birth Place:Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 18
Debutyear:1987
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 18
Finalyear:1987
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.188
Stat2label:Runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:3
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William Donald Lindsey (born April 12, 1960) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Lindsey played baseball at Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Florida where he was teammates with Bob Fallon,[1] who would also go on to play for the White Sox.

He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in . Lindsey played his first professional season with their Rookie league Paintsville Yankees in 1981, and his last with the White Sox' Triple-A Vancouver Canadians in 1988.

On May 4, 1984, while playing for the Nashville Sounds, the Double-A affiliate of the Yankees, Lindsey caught a no-hitter by batterymate Jim Deshaies.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: DeMarco . Tony . Local players make good . 19 August 2022 . . 4 August 1985 . 19.
  2. Web site: Squires. Tom. Deshaies Hurls First No-Hitter for Nashville. The Tennessean. Nashville. May 5, 1984. April 22, 2019. 1-C.