Bill Stoneman
Baseball pitcher and manager
Born
April 7th, 1944
81 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos. Managed the Montreal Expos and the Anaheim Angels. Achieved notable success in various roles within the sport, including contributions to team strategy and player development.
Played for the Chicago Cubs from 1965 to 1966
Pitched for the Montreal Expos from 1968 to 1972
Managed the Anaheim Angels from 1994 to 1995
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