Billy Southworth

William Harrison Southworth (March 9, 1893 - November 15, 1969) was an American right fielder, center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Playing in 1913 and 1915 and from 1918 to 1929, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Southworth managed in 1929 and from 1940 through 1951.

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March 9 - 1893 - November 15 - 1969 - American - Right fielder - Center fielder - Manager - Major League Baseball - 1913 - 1915 - 1918 - 1929 - 1940 - 1951

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Born in Harvard, Nebraska, Southworth decided to play baseball despite his father's wishes. He batted .300 three times in his career, not counting shortened seasons.

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In a 13-season career, he batted .297 with 52 home runs with 561 RBIs. He stole 138 bases in his career. He had 1296 hits in 4359 at bats.

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Batted - Home run - RBIs - Stole 138 bases - Hits - At bat

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As a manager, he was very successful, almost accumulating a .600 winning percentage (.597). He was 1770-1044 all-time with four 1st-place finishes, and two World Series titles (1942, 1944). Southworth also won one World Series as a player (1926).

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World Series - 1942 - 1944 - 1926

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In 1945, during his time as manager of the Cards, his son, Major William Brooks Southworth, died in a plane crash during military flight training. The Cards' manager rushed to the scene of the crash and was overcome with sadness, but began managing at the beginning of the season despite the tragedy.

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1945 - Major William Brooks Southworth

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Southworth died of emphysema at age 76 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Emphysema - Columbus, Ohio

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