Bill Killefer Baseball player

William Killefer (October 10, 1887 – July 3, 1960), was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager who had a 48-year career in Major League Baseball. Killefer, who was nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" due to his speed afoot, played as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. He is remembered for being Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander's favorite catcher and, for being one of the finest defensive catchers of his era.

Personal facts

Bill Killefer
Birth dateOctober 10, 1887
Birth place
Bloomingdale Michigan
Date of deathJuly 03, 1960

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Baseball player

Career startSeptember 13, 1909
Career endOctober 01, 1921
batting sideRight
former teams
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
position
Catcher
teams
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
throwing sideRight

Bill Killefer on Wikipedia

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