Bill Posedel

Bill Posedel
Pitcher
Born: (1906-08-02)August 2, 1906 San Francisco, California
Died: November 28, 1989(1989-11-28) (aged 83) Livermore, California
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1938 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1946 for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Win–loss record	41-43
Earned run average	4.56
Strikeouts	227
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1938) Boston Braves (1939–1941, 1946)

William John Posedel (August 2, 1906 – November 28, 1989), nicknamed "Barnacle Bill," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves from 1938 to 1941 and in 1946.

Posedel was born in San Francisco, California. After his playing career, he was a pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949–1953), St. Louis Cardinals (1954–1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1958), San Francisco Giants (1959–1960), Oakland Athletics (1968–1972) and San Diego Padres (1974). He also worked as a scout for the Pirates (1948), Cleveland Indians (1961) and Kansas City Athletics (1962–1967).

He served in the United States Navy from 1925 to 1929 and 1942-1945. Posedel died in Livermore, California, at age 83.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)