About Bill Leard
Lived 1885 – 1970 (aged 84). Bill Leard was an American baseball player.
William Wallace Leard (October 14, 1885 in Oneida, New York – January 15, 1970 in San Francisco, California), nicknamed "Wild Bill", was an American former professional baseball player who played second base in three games for the 1917 Brooklyn Robins.
He was later a minor league manager from 1917 to 1927.
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Who was Bill Leard?
American baseball player
When was Bill Leard born?
Bill Leard was born on 14 October 1885 in Oneida.
When did Bill Leard die?
Bill Leard died on 15 January 1970 in San Francisco.
What was Bill Leard's occupation?
Bill Leard was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Leard?
Bill Leard was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Leard. https://biography.guide/bill-leard/
MLA: "Bill Leard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-leard/.
Chicago: "Bill Leard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-leard/.
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