Jack Billingham | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Orlando, Florida, U.S. | February 21, 1943|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1968, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 20, 1980, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 145–113 |
Earned run average | 3.83 |
Strikeouts | 1,141 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Eugene Billingham (born February 21, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1968 through 1980, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1977.[1]
Billingham's 0.36 earned run average over the 1972, 1975 and 1976 World Series was the lowest in World Series history until it was surpassed by Madison Bumgarner in 2014.[2] He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox. In 1984, Billingham was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[2]