Billy Macleod
Encyclopedia
William Daniel MacLeod is a former relief pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the 1962
season. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., he batted and threw left-handed
.
In 1960, MacLeod had a 9-0 record during his final season at Gloucester High School
. He also had a decent season in 1961, going 8-6 for the PCL
Seattle Rainiers
, and entered the majors in 1962 with the Red Sox. In two relief appearances, MacLeod posted a 0-1 record with two strikeout
s, one walk
, four hits allowed, and a 5.40 ERA
in 1.2 innings of work.
MacLeod was back in the minors in 1963. In 1965, while pitching for Double-A Pittsfield
in the Eastern League, he finished with a 18-0 record. Counting his final four decisions of the 1964 season, he won 22 consecutive games. He retired after the 1968 season.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the 1962
1962 in baseball
The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40–120 record of the New York Mets, the third-worst winning percentage and the record for most games lost since 1900.-Major League Baseball:...
season. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., he batted and threw left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
.
In 1960, MacLeod had a 9-0 record during his final season at Gloucester High School
Gloucester High School (Massachusetts)
Gloucester High School is a public four-year comprehensive secondary school with 1,351 students and 150 faculty and staff. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Northeast Alliance of High Schools....
. He also had a decent season in 1961, going 8-6 for the PCL
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
Seattle Rainiers
Seattle Rainiers
The Seattle Rainiers, originally named the Seattle Indians and also known as the Seattle Angels, were a minor league baseball team in Seattle, Washington, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903-06 and 1919-68...
, and entered the majors in 1962 with the Red Sox. In two relief appearances, MacLeod posted a 0-1 record with two strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, one walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, four hits allowed, and a 5.40 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 1.2 innings of work.
MacLeod was back in the minors in 1963. In 1965, while pitching for Double-A Pittsfield
Pittsfield Red Sox
The Pittsfield Red Sox was the name of an American minor league baseball franchise based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from 1965 through 1969. It was the Double-A Eastern League affiliate in the Boston Red Sox farm system and produced future Major League Baseball players such as George Scott,...
in the Eastern League, he finished with a 18-0 record. Counting his final four decisions of the 1964 season, he won 22 consecutive games. He retired after the 1968 season.