Major League Baseball Player. Known as "Roaring Bill" and "Big Bill," he spent three seasons in the Major Leagues, one with the Washington Senators and the other two with the Louisville Colonels from 1894 to 1896. He was A jack of all trades, able to play 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shortstop plus all 3 outfield positions. He batted .289 lifetime smacking 7 homers while driving in 178 RBI. After his career was over he worked as a wire rope maker in a factory in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. He passed away as a result of Syphilis induced Locomator Atoxia at the age of 45.
Major League Baseball Player. Known as "Roaring Bill" and "Big Bill," he spent three seasons in the Major Leagues, one with the Washington Senators and the other two with the Louisville Colonels from 1894 to 1896. He was A jack of all trades, able to play 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shortstop plus all 3 outfield positions. He batted .289 lifetime smacking 7 homers while driving in 178 RBI. After his career was over he worked as a wire rope maker in a factory in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. He passed away as a result of Syphilis induced Locomator Atoxia at the age of 45.
Bio by: Frank Russo
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