Emil Bildilli
| Emil Bildilli | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1912 Diamond, Indiana | |
| Died: September 16, 1946 (aged 34) Hartford City, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1937, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1941, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4-8 |
| Earned run average | 5.84 |
| Strikeouts | 55 |
| Teams | |
Emil Bildilli (September 16, 1912 – September 16, 1946) was a professional baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "Hill-Billy", he played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns.
Personal life
Bildilli took a job with the fire department in Muncie, Indiana, after retiring from Major League baseball, and played semi-professionally.[1] He was returning from a game in Fort Wayne, Indiana, when his car ran off the road and hit a tree.[1] Bildilli died from a fractured skull.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Russo, Frank (2006). Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. United States: Triumph Books. p. 272. ISBN 1572438223.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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