Bill Narleski | |
Position: | Infielder |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | March 9, 1900 |
Birth Place: | Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
Death Place: | Laurel Springs, New Jersey |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 18 |
Debutyear: | 1929 |
Debutteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 26 |
Finalyear: | 1930 |
Finalteam: | Boston Red Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .265 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 32 |
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William Edward Narleski (March 9, 1900 – July 20, 1964) was a Major League Baseball infielder. Primarily a shortstop, Narleski played two seasons in the majors, and, for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at, 160 lb., Narleski batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
In a two-season career, Narleski, who was nicknamed "Cap", was a .265 hitter (95-for-358) with 41 runs and 32 RBI in 135 games, including 25 doubles, one triple, four stolen bases, and a .326 on-base percentage without home runs.
Narleski's minor league baseball career spanned 25 years, starting in with the Rocky Mount Tar Heels. He retired for the first time in, but made a two-year comeback during World War II in and with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Narleski died at the age of 64 in Laurel Springs, New Jersey.
His son, Ray Narleski, also was a major leaguer.