About Billy Queen
Lived 1928 – 2006 (aged 77). Billy Queen was an American baseball player.
William Eddleman Queen (November 28, 1928 – April 23, 2006), nicknamed "Doc", was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at , , he batted and threw right-handed.
The native of Gastonia, North Carolina, was 25 years old when he entered the Majors in with the Milwaukee Braves. A right fielder, he was hitless in his only two at bats in three games. He struck out against Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals on April 24, and whiffed the following day against Al Brazle. He then was sent to the Triple-A Toledo Sox to continue what would be a 14-season (1947–1960) minor league career.
Queen died in Gastonia, at the age of 77.
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Who was Billy Queen?
American baseball player (1928-2006)
When was Billy Queen born?
Billy Queen was born on 28 November 1928 in Gastonia.
When did Billy Queen die?
Billy Queen died on 23 April 2006 in Gastonia.
What was Billy Queen's occupation?
Billy Queen was a baseball player.
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Billy Queen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Queen. https://biography.guide/billy-queen/
MLA: "Billy Queen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-queen/.
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