Billy Rohr

William Joseph Rohr (born July 1 1945 San Diego, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League for the Boston Red Sox (by|1967) and Cleveland Indians (by|1968). Listed at 6' 3", 170 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.

As a 21-year-old rookie, Rohr made his first start on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 1967. The slim lefthander faced future Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, and was one strike away from a no-hitter when Elston Howard hit a soft single into right-center field. Rohr proceeded to retire the next batter for a 3–0 shutout. In his next start, he beat the Yankees again, 6–1, but only won one more game in the majors after that.

In a two-season career, Rohr posted a 3-3 record with a 5.64 ERA in 27 appearances, including eight starts. two complete games, one shutout, 21 strikeouts, 32 walks, and 60 ⅔ innings of work.

Before the 1970 season Rohr was traded by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers organization. He pitched for the Toledo Mud Hens from 1970 to 1971.

ee also

*1967 Red Sox Impossible Dream Season

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rohrbi01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Prohrb101.htm Retrosheet]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1967/B04140NYA1967.htm April 14, 1967 Box Score]
* [http://www.sonsofsamhorn.net/wiki/index.php/Billy_Rohr Son of Sam Horn Billy Rohr entry]