About Billy Orr
Lived 1891 – 1967 (aged 75). Billy Orr was an American baseball player.
William John Orr (April 22, 1891 – March 10, 1967) was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played primarily at shortstop, but also played all three other infield positions.
After his major league career, Orr played for ten years in the Pacific Coast League. He also briefly served as head coach of the Stanford Cardinal baseball program, and managed the Salt Lake City Bees in .
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Who was Billy Orr?
American baseball player
When was Billy Orr born?
Billy Orr was born on 22 April 1891 in San Francisco.
When did Billy Orr die?
Billy Orr died on 10 March 1967 in St. Helena.
What was Billy Orr's occupation?
Billy Orr was a baseball player.
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Billy Orr was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Orr (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Orr. https://biography.guide/billy-orr/
MLA: "Billy Orr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-orr/.
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