Bill Hallman (second baseman)

Bill Hallman
Second baseman
Born: (1867-03-31)March 31, 1867 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: Philadelphia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1888, for the Philadelphia Quakers
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1903, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.272
Home runs	21
RBIs	769
Teams
As player Philadelphia Quakers (1888–1889) Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891) Philadelphia Phillies (1892–1897) St. Louis Browns (1897) Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) Cleveland Blues (1901) Philadelphia Phillies (1901–1903) As manager St. Louis Browns (1897)
Career highlights and awards
1891, Led the American Association in games played with 141. 1901, Led the National League in sacrifice hits with 29.

William Wilson "Bill" Hallman (March 31, 1867 – September 11, 1920) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was an American Major League player, who played for six teams in 4 leagues during his 14-year career, including one stint as a player-manager for the 1897 St. Louis Browns. He was the uncle of Bill Hallman, an outfielder for four seasons.

Career

Although he was primarily a second baseman, he did eventually play every position on the diamond, including one game as a pitcher in 1896.

Post-career

He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
• List of Major League Baseball player–managers

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Bill Hallman at Find a Grave
• See photos of Bill Hallman