Bill Haeffner
American baseball player and coach
About Bill Haeffner
Lived 1894 – 1982 (aged 87). Bill Haeffner was an American baseball player and american football player.
William Bernard Haeffner (July 18, 1894 – January 27, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season, but his athletic career was interrupted by wartime service in the United States Navy during World War I. After the war, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season, and the New York Giants during the season.
While coaching, he concurrently worked as representative for the Keystone Automobile Club from 1938 until his retirement in 1970.
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Who was Bill Haeffner?
American baseball player and coach (1894-1982)
When was Bill Haeffner born?
Bill Haeffner was born on 18 July 1894 in Philadelphia.
When did Bill Haeffner die?
Bill Haeffner died on 27 January 1982 in Delaware County.
What was Bill Haeffner's occupation?
Bill Haeffner was a baseball player and american football player.
What nationality was Bill Haeffner?
Bill Haeffner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Haeffner. https://biography.guide/bill-haeffner/
MLA: "Bill Haeffner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-haeffner/.
Chicago: "Bill Haeffner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-haeffner/.
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