Billy MacLeod
| Billy MacLeod | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: May 13, 1942 Gloucester, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 13, 1962, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 22, 1962, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0-1 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.40 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
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William Daniel MacLeod (born May 13, 1942) 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 strikeouts, one walk, four hits allowed, and a 5.40 ERA in 12⁄3 innings pitched.
MacLeod was back in the minors in 1963. In 1965, while pitching for Double-A Pittsfield in the Eastern League, he finished with an 18–0 record. Counting his final four decisions of the 1964 season, he won 22 consecutive games. He retired after the 1968 season.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Google Books
- Retrosheet