Bill Force
William "Buddie" Force (July 17, 1895 – April 2, 1969) was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues. He played for the Detroit Stars (1921–1923), Baltimore Black Sox (1924–1929), and Brooklyn Royal Giants (1930) and compiled a career record of 60–52 with a 4.21 earned run average and 506 strikeouts in 1,044-1/3 innings pitched.[1] He pitched a no-hitter against St. Louis on June 27, 1922.[2] Force was born in Walker County, Georgia, in 1895. He died in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1969 at age 73.[1]
| Bill Force | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 17, 1895 Walker County, Georgia | |||
| Died: April 2, 1969 (aged 73) Norfolk, Virginia | |||
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| Negro leagues debut | |||
| 1921, Detroit Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1930, Brooklyn Royal Giants | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 60–52 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.21 | ||
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References
- "Bill Force". Seamheads. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- "Bill Force Hurls No-Hit Contest". Detroit Free Press. June 28, 1922. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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