Bill Hallman (outfielder)
Encyclopedia
William Harry "Bill" Hallman (March 15, 1876 – April 23, 1950) was an American
professional baseball player. As an outfielder
, he played for three different team in Major League Baseball
; the Milwaukee Brewers
in 1901, the Chicago White Sox
in 1903, and the Pittsburgh Pirates
in 1906 and 1907. Additionally, he had long minor league baseball
career, beginning in 1894 and ending in 1914. Hallman died at the age of 74 in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and is interred at Mount Peace Cemetery
. He is the nephew of Bill Hallman, who also played baseball at the major league level.
United States
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professional baseball player. As an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, he played for three different team in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
; the Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in 1901, the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in 1903, and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in 1906 and 1907. Additionally, he had long minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
career, beginning in 1894 and ending in 1914. Hallman died at the age of 74 in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and is interred at Mount Peace Cemetery
Mount Peace Cemetery
Mount Peace Cemetery is a cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is owned and operated by the Odd Fellows organization. It was established in 1865....
. He is the nephew of Bill Hallman, who also played baseball at the major league level.