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American baseball player (1930–2008)

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Baseball player
Billy Muffett
Muffett with the Detroit Tigers in 1992
Pitcher
Born: (1930-09-21)September 21, 1930
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Died: June 15, 2008(2008-06-15) (aged 77)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 1957, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 1962, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record16–23
Earned run average4.33
Strikeouts188
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Billy Arnold Muffett (September 21, 1930 – June 15, 2008) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He pitched in the Major Leagues for all or parts of six seasons (1957–1962) for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox. In his playing days, he stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, weighed 198 pounds (90 kg), and threw and batted right-handed. He was born in Hammond, Indiana.

Beginning his professional career in 1949, Muffett missed the 1952 and 1953 seasons due to military service. He returned to minor league baseball in 1954.

Muffett came to the major leagues with St. Louis in 1957 and fashioned his best overall season, winning three of five decisions, posting an earned run average of 2.25 and notching eight saves. Over his career, he won 16 and lost 23 (.410) with a 4.33 ERA in 125 games. He threw seven complete games and one shutout and was credited with 15 career saves.

After retiring as a player, Muffett was a longtime MLB pitching coach for the Cardinals, California Angels and Detroit Tigers between 1967 and 1994, as well a minor league instructor. He coached on the Cardinals' 1967–68 National League pennant-winning clubs, and their 1967 World Series champion edition. He survived a bout with cancer in 1987, but continued in his role as Tiger pitching coach during his recovery.

Billy Muffett died June 15, 2008, at his home in Monroe, Louisiana.

See also

References

  1. "Billy Muffett Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  2. Prince, Keith (June 17, 2008). "Longtime Monroe resident Billy Muffett, former Major League player and coach, dies at age 78". thenewsstar.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2016.

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Preceded byJoe Becker St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach
1967–1970 		Succeeded byBarney Schultz
Preceded byTom Morgan California Angels pitching coach
1974–1977 		Succeeded byMarv Grissom
Preceded byRoger Craig Detroit Tigers pitching coach
1985–1994 		Succeeded byRalph Treuel
St. Louis Cardinals 1967 World Series champions
9 Roger Maris
10 Dave Ricketts
11 Ed Bressoud
12 Alex Johnson
15 Tim McCarver
16 Phil Gagliano
17 Bobby Tolan
18 Mike Shannon
20 Lou Brock
21 Curt Flood
23 Jack Lamabe
25 Julián Javier
26 Ed Spiezio
27 Dal Maxvill
30 Orlando Cepeda (NL MVP)
31 Dick Hughes
32 Steve Carlton
34 Nelson Briles
36 Ron Willis
38 Al Jackson
39 Larry Jaster
43 Joe Hoerner
44 Ray Washburn
45 Bob Gibson (World Series MVP)
46 Hal Woodeshick
Manager
2 Red Schoendienst
Coaches
3 Joe Schultz Jr.
4 Billy Muffett
5 Dick Sisler
8 Bob Milliken
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