Bill Champion
Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Shelby, NC, United StatesDebut: Jun 4, 1969Draft: 1965
Bill Champion
Bill Champion was a major league pitcher. Champion was born on September 18, 1947 in Shelby, NC, United States, debuted in the major leagues on June 4, 1969 and last played on June 5, 1976. Champion batted right and threw right. Champion died on January 7, 2017 in Shelby, NC, United States at age 69. The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Champion in 1965 (round 3, pick 58 overall) out of Shelby HS (NC).
Bio
- Full name
- Buford Billy Champion
- Position
- Pitcher (P)
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4", 188 lb
- Born
- Sep 18, 1947, Shelby, NC, United States
- Died
- Jan 7, 2017, Shelby, NC, United States, aged 69
- MLB debut
- Jun 4, 1969
- Last game
- Jun 5, 1976
- Draft
- 1965 draft, round 3, pick 58, Philadelphia Phillies
- School
- Shelby HS (NC)