Bill Hall

Baseball player, World Series champion

Bill Hall - Baseball player, World Series champion
Born

December 28th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Bill Hall played Major League Baseball primarily as an infielder. He debuted with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002 and also played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and the Houston Astros among other teams. Hall achieved a career-high of 35 home runs in the 2006 season. He was part of the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox team. His versatility allowed him to play multiple positions throughout his career, including second base, shortstop, and third base, contributing to his teams in various roles during significant seasons.

Part of the 2013 World Series champion team

Achieved 35 home runs in the 2006 season

Debuted with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002

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