About Bill Force
Lived 1895 – 1969 (aged 73). Bill Force was an American baseball player.
William "Buddie" Force (July 17, 1895 – April 2, 1969) was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues. He played for the Detroit Stars (1921–1923), Baltimore Black Sox (1924–1929), and Brooklyn Royal Giants and compiled a career record of 60–52 with a 4.21 earned run average and 506 strikeouts in 1,044-1/3 innings pitched. He pitched a no-hitter against St. Louis on June 27, 1922. Force was born in Walker County, Georgia, in 1895. He died in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1969 at age 73.
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Who was Bill Force?
American baseball player (1895-1969)
When was Bill Force born?
Bill Force was born on 17 July 1895 in Walker County.
When did Bill Force die?
Bill Force died on 2 April 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia.
What was Bill Force's occupation?
Bill Force was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Force?
Bill Force was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Force. https://biography.guide/bill-force/
MLA: "Bill Force." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-force/.
Chicago: "Bill Force." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-force/.
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