Billy Goodman
American baseball player and coach
Died when: 58 years 193 days (702 months)Star Sign: Aries
William Dale Goodman (March 22, 1926 – October 1, 1984) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played 16 seasons for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Colt .45s, from 1947 through 1962.
Goodman was inducted posthumously into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in November 2004.Goodman was an outstanding hitter and fielder, he was one of the most versatile players of his era.
He played every position in the major leagues except catcher and pitcher and was an All-Star for two seasons.In 1950, he won the American League (AL) batting title hitting .354 with 68 runs batted in (RBI) and was the AL Most Valuable Player runner-up to New York Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto (hit .324 with 66 RBI).
Goodman batted over .290 in eleven seasons including over .300 in five seasons.In 1959, he hit .304, helping the White Sox win the AL Pennant championship.
His career .376 on-base percentage made him an ideal lead-off hitter.He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1969.
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