Bill Henry

American baseball player, All-Star pitcher

Bill Henry - American baseball player, All-Star pitcher
Born

1927
98 years ago

Died

April 11th, 2014
11 years ago — 87 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a professional baseball player and achieved recognition as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career spanned from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Played for teams including the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros. Earned an All-Star selection in 1961, showcasing exceptional performance during the season. Concluded a successful career with a total of 103 wins.

Selected as an All-Star in 1961

Played for the Cincinnati Reds

Recorded 103 career wins

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