About Bill Pertica
Lived 1898 – 1967 (aged 69). Bill Pertica was an American baseball player.
William Andrew Pertica (August 17, 1898 – December 28, 1967) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1923). Listed at , 165 lb., Pertica batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Santa Barbara, California.
In a four season-career, Pertica posted a 22–18 record with a 4.27 ERA in 74 appearances, including 46 starts, 17 complete games, two shutouts, two saves, 98 strikeouts, 138 walks, and 331.0 innings of work.
Pertica died at the age of 69 in Los Angeles, California.
Best season 1921 - Posted career-highs in wins (14), SO (67), ERA (3.37), and innings pitched .
Fact Was a member of the 1918 American League champions Red Sox, although he did not play in the World Series.
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Bill Pertica was born on 17 August 1898 in Santa Barbara.
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Bill Pertica died on 28 December 1967 in Los Angeles.
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