Bill Long

Bill Long

William Douglas (Bill) Long (born February 29, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. From by|1985 through by|1991, Long played for the Chicago White Sox (1985-1990 ["start"] ), Chicago Cubs (1990 ["end"] ) and Montreal Expos (1991). He batted and threw right-handed.

Career

In a six-season career, Long posted a 27-27 record with a 4.37 ERA and nine saves in 159 games pitched, 52 as a starter.

Best season

*by|1987: Led American League pitchers with a 1.49 W/9IP (28 walks in 169.0 innings pitched)

Fact

*Before the 1985 season, Long was traded by the San Diego Padres along with Ozzie Guillén, Luis Salazar and Tim Lollar to the White Sox, in the same deal that brought Cy Young Award winner La Marr Hoyt to San Diego. He is currently a teacher at Gray Middle School in Union, Kentucky, where he teaches sixth grade world history.

ee also

* Montreal Expos all-time roster
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

ources

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/L/Long_Bill.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/longbi01.shtml Baseball Reference]


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