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Bill Bonham
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)
Born: October 1, 1948 in Glendale, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 31st round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from John H. Francis Polytechnic HS (Sun Valley, CA), the California Angels in the 4th round of the 1967 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Los Angeles Valley College (Los Angeles, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 31st round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Los Angeles Valley College (Los Angeles, CA).
High School: John H. Francis Polytechnic HS (Sun Valley, CA)
Schools: Los Angeles Valley College (Los Angeles, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
April 7, 1971
(Age 22-188d,
13,097th in major league history)
vs. STL 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
July 26, 1980
(Age 31-299d)
vs. NYM 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, W
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season
Full Name: William Gordon Bonham
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
18.2
W
75
L
83
ERA
4.01
G
300
GS
214
SV
11
IP
1487.1
SO
985
WHIP
1.444
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