Bill Almon
Career Overview

Players Baseball Bill Almon

Bill Almon's journey through Major League Baseball began when he was selected as the first overall pick in the 1974 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. A shortstop by trade, Almon was highly regarded for his defensive skills and potential at the plate. His professional debut came later that year, marking the start of a career that

Bill Almon's journey through Major League Baseball began when he was selected as the first overall pick in the 1974 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. A shortstop by trade, Almon was highly regarded for his defensive skills and potential at the plate. His professional debut came later that year, marking the start of a career that

Career Batting Stats

NL 1974-1988

AVG

.254

Hits

846

SB

128

OPS

.648

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

C

Power

C+

Speed

B

Durability

D

Range

C-

Fielding

C-

Career Timeline

1974-1979

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1980

Montreal Expos (NL)

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1980

New York Mets (NL)

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1981-1982

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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1983-1984

Oakland Athletics (AL)

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1985-1987

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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1987

New York Mets (NL)

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1988

Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

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Personal Profile

Born Nov 21st, 1952

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 6' 3" 180 lbs

Position 3B · SS

Uniform #s 5 · 6 · 25 · 19 · 34 · 12 · 2 · 15

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