Bill Shores Explained

Bill Shores
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:26 May 1904
Birth Place:Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 11
Debutyear:1928
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 20
Finalyear:1936
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:26–15
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.17
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:129
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William David Shores (May 26, 1904 – February 19, 1984) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1928 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and New York Giants.

Shores was the first major league player to wear uniform number 13, while playing for the A's in 1931. The number 13 was not routinely issued to players, except by request.