Bill Upton
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William Ray "Bill" Upton (June 18, 1929 – January 2, 1987) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Upton had a 0-0 record, with a 1.80 ERA, in two games, in his one year career.
He was born in Esther, Missouri and died in San Diego, California
. His brother Tom Upton
played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Upton had a 0-0 record, with a 1.80 ERA, in two games, in his one year career.
He was born in Esther, Missouri and died in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. His brother Tom Upton
Tom Upton
Thomas Herbert "Muscles" Upton is a former right-handed Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the St. Louis Browns from 1950 to 1951, and for the Washington Senators in 1952. He began his professional career in 1944, after being signed by the New York Yankees...
played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.