Bill Faul (baseball)
Encyclopedia
William Alvan Faul was an American
Major League Baseball
player, a right-handed pitcher
for the Detroit Tigers
, Chicago Cubs
, and San Francisco Giants
1962–1966 and 1970. He attended the University of Cincinnati
, stood 5 in 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighed 184 pounds (83.5 kg).
In , the Cubs tied a major league record by turning three triple plays. Faul pitched in only 17 of the 164 games the Cubs played that season — but was on the mound for all three triple plays.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, a right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, and San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
1962–1966 and 1970. He attended the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
, stood 5 in 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighed 184 pounds (83.5 kg).
In , the Cubs tied a major league record by turning three triple plays. Faul pitched in only 17 of the 164 games the Cubs played that season — but was on the mound for all three triple plays.