About Billy Zitzmann
Lived 1895 – 1985 (aged 89). Billy Zitzmann was an American baseball player.
William Arthur Zitzmann (November 19, 1895 – May 29, 1985) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1919 and 1929, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. He batted right-handed and also threw right-handed. He weighed 175 lbs. He was born on November 19, 1895, in Long Island City, New York. He died on May 29, 1985, in Passaic, New Jersey.
In 406 games over six seasons, Zitzmann posted a .267 batting average (268-for-1004) with 197 runs, 3 home runs, 89 RBI, 42 stolen bases and 83 bases on balls.
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Who was Billy Zitzmann?
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Billy Zitzmann was born on 19 November 1895 in Long Island City.
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Billy Zitzmann died on 29 May 1985 in Passaic.
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Billy Zitzmann was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Zitzmann. https://biography.guide/billy-zitzmann/
MLA: "Billy Zitzmann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-zitzmann/.
Chicago: "Billy Zitzmann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-zitzmann/.
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