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Bill Bagwell

1895 – 1976

Major League Baseball player

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About Bill Bagwell

Lived 1895 – 1976 (aged 81). Bill Bagwell was an American baseball player.

William Mallory Bagwell (February 24, 1895 – October 5, 1976), nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American pinch hitter and left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics during the 1920s. Bagwell was 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighed 175 pounds.

Career Bagwell started his professional baseball career in 1920 in the Class D level Louisiana State League, with the Alexandria Tigers. That season, he had a .344 batting average in 33 games. Bagwell then spent two years in the Southwestern League. In 1921, he batted .357, and in 1922, he batted .402 and led the league in batting average, hits (217), and total bases (323).

In October 1922, Bagwell was selected by the Boston Braves in the Rule 5 draft.

The Braves released Bagwell in April 1924. In 1927, however, Bagwell's average fell to .292 for Portland. He bounced around various minor leagues for the next few years before retiring from professional baseball after the 1930 season.

In his 11-year career, Bagwell hit .294 in the major leagues and .360 in the minor leagues. He died in Choudrant, Louisiana, in 1976.

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Birth century
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Education
Louisiana Tech University
Also known as
William Mallory Bagwell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Bagwell?

Major League Baseball player

When was Bill Bagwell born?

Bill Bagwell was born on 24 February 1895 in Choudrant.

When did Bill Bagwell die?

Bill Bagwell died on 5 October 1976 in Choudrant.

What was Bill Bagwell's occupation?

Bill Bagwell was a baseball player.

What nationality was Bill Bagwell?

Bill Bagwell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Bagwell

· Wikidata: Q4907988

· DBpedia: Bill Bagwell

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