Bill Clancy

William Edward Clancy

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1905
• Final Game June 28, 1905
• Born April 12, 1879 in Redfield, NY USA
• Died February 10, 1948 in Oriskany, NY USA

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Biographical Information

"Bill Clancy is showing up fine in practice with Pittsburg, and the prediction is freely made that he will have no difficulty in filling Bransfield's shoes." - Sporting Life, March 25, 1905

"Bill Clancy is batting in major league style for Buffalo." - Sporting Life, May 22, 1909

Bill Clancy played only one season in the majors, batting .229 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI in 56 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates of 1905, a team that won 96 games. He also spent 11 seasons in the minors, including four with Rochester. He was one of three managers for the Worcester Riddlers/Montreal Royals in 1903.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1903	Worcester Riddlers / Montreal Royals	Eastern League		--	--	replaced Zeke Wrigley, replaced by Gene DeMontreville

Related Sites

• Bill Clancy at the SABR Bio Project