Bill Shores

William David Shores

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.

• Debut April 11, 1928
• Final Game September 20, 1936
• Born May 26, 1904 in Abilene, TX USA
• Died February 19, 1984 in Purcell, OK USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Shores pitched in the major leagues at intervals from 1928 to 1936. His best season was 1930, in which he had a 12-4 record with a 4.19 ERA for the Philadelphia Athletics. He had a successful minor league career, with a 140-106 record.

Shores missed most of 1934 with ulcers in his stomach.

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics (1929 & 1930; he did not play in the 1929 World Series)

Related Sites

• Bill Shores at the SABR Bio Project