Bill Skowron
| Bill Skowron | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: December 18, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 27, 2012 (aged 81) Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1954, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1967, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 211 |
| Runs batted in | 888 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William Joseph Skowron (December 18, 1930 – April 27, 2012), nicknamed "Moose", was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1954 to 1967 for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was an eight-time All-Star and a five-time World Series champion.
Skowron had been a community relations representative for the Chicago White Sox for several years when he died in 2012.