Billy O'Dell
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Billy O'Dell (born February 10, 1932 in Whitmire, South Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1954 and 1956-1967.
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[edit] Teams
- Baltimore Orioles 1954, 1956-1959
- San Francisco Giants 1960-1964
- Milwaukee Braves 1965
- Atlanta Braves 1966
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1966-1967
[edit] Pitching Stats
- 479 Games
- 105 Wins
- 100 Losses
- 13 Shutouts
- 48 Saves
- 1,133 Strikeouts
- 3.29 ERA
[edit] Trivia
- All-Star pitcher in 1958 and 1959.
- On May 19, 1959, O'Dell hits an inside-the-park home run for the Orioles in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
- In 1962, O'Dell won a career high 19 games for the NL Champion Giants. He would be the losing pitcher in Game 1 of the 1962 World Series against the New York Yankees.
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