Billy Werber

Third baseman, Baseball Player

1908 – 2009

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Who was Billy Werber?

William Murray Werber was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He led American League third basemen in putouts and assists once each, and also led National League third basemen in assists, double plays and fielding percentage once each. A strong baserunner, he led the AL in stolen bases three times and led the NL in runs in 1939 as the Reds won the pennant. He was born in Berwyn Heights, Maryland and batted and threw right-handed.

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Born
Jun 20, 1908
Berwyn Heights
Also known as
  • Bill Werber
  • William Murray Werber
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Duke University
Lived in
  • Maryland
  • Berwyn Heights
Died
Jan 22, 2009
Charlotte

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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