Bill Risley
Encyclopedia
William Charles Risley is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher
in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Montreal Expos
, Toronto Blue Jays
, and Seattle Mariners
.
He is currently the last player that the Blue Jays went to salary arbitration with, which they did in 1997. http://tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=266139
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...
in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, and Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
.
He is currently the last player that the Blue Jays went to salary arbitration with, which they did in 1997. http://tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=266139