Bill Cristall

William Arthur Cristall
(Lefty)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 7", Weight 145 lb.

• Debut September 3, 1901
• Final Game September 28, 1901
• Born September 12, 1878 in Odessa, Russian Empire
• Died January 28, 1939 in Buffalo, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Cristall was the first Major League Baseball player from the Ukraine and one of three from Odessa, Ukraine. His 4.84 ERA in six starts for the Cleveland Blues was not impressive, but he did spin a shutout. As a hitter, he hit .350 with two triples in 20 at bats. He won over 100 games in the minors in a career that stretched from 1898 to 1917. Cristall played for Toledo from 1903-1904. The February 8, 1908 issue of Sporting Life indicates that Troy was trying to acquire him from New Orleans, and that he had previously played for Albany and Syracuse. He is included in the Jewish Major Leaguers Upper Deck baseball card collection.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1913	Appleton Papermakers	Wisconsin-Illinois League	43-82	8th	none
1914	Adrian Fencevilles	Southern Michigan Association		--	--	replaced by William Henderson
1915	Hamilton Hams	Canadian League		--	--	replaced by Gus Ziemer
1919	Bay City Wolves	Michigan-Ontario League		--	--	replaced by Calvin Wenger