Bill Southworth

Bill Southworth
Bill Southworth
	Third baseman
	Born: November 10, 1945 (age 79); Madison, Wisconsin
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	October 2, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
	October 4, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Games	3
At-bats	7
Hits	2
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Milwaukee Braves (1964);

William Frederick Southworth (born November 10, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball player and former Major League Baseball third baseman who appeared in three games for the 1964 Milwaukee Braves during a four-season pro career (1964–1967). He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).

Southworth signed with the Braves after graduation from Webster Groves High School in the St. Louis suburb. After batting a composite .301 at the Class A level in 1964, he was placed on Milwaukee's 40-man roster in September and started two games as the Braves' third baseman on October 2 and 4, both against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee County Stadium. He collected one hit in three at bats in each game, including a two-run home run off Earl Francis on October 4.^[1] In between those starting assignments, on October 3, he struck out as a pinch hitter. With his two hits in seven at bats, Southworth batted .286 during his MLB trial; he handled two chances in the field without an error.

Southworth returned to the minor leagues for good in the spring of 1965, playing three more years before leaving the game.

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