Bill Short
Encyclopedia
William Ross Short is an American
retired professional baseball
pitcher
. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball
between 1960 and 1969.
A 5 inch, 170 lb (77.1 kg) left-hander
, Short was signed by the New York Yankees
as an amateur free agent
in 1955. He made his major league debut for the Yankees in 1960 and played his final game with the Cincinnati Reds
in 1969.
On July 1, 1966 against the Minnesota Twins
, Short threw for the only shutout of his Major League career.
In , Short was awarded the Most Valuable Pitcher award for the International League
.
He was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 2009.
United States
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retired professional baseball
Professional baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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between 1960 and 1969.
A 5 inch, 170 lb (77.1 kg) left-hander
Left-handed
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, Short was signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
as an amateur free agent
Free agent
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in 1955. He made his major league debut for the Yankees in 1960 and played his final game with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1969.
On July 1, 1966 against the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, Short threw for the only shutout of his Major League career.
In , Short was awarded the Most Valuable Pitcher award for the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
.
He was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 2009.