William Charles Stafford (August 13, 1938 – September 19, 2001) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1960 to 1967. Stafford was a successful pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1961 to 1962, winning a combined 28 games in two seasons. He appeared in the World Series 3 times for the Yankees from 1960 to 1962, and was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 1962 World Series versus the San Francisco Giants. In September 2001, Stafford died in his home at the age of 63 of a heart attack.
Bill Stafford
Given name: | William Charles Stafford |
Nicknames: | None |
Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
Hght/Wght: | 6'1" / 188 lbs |
Bats/Throws: | R / R |
Born: | Aug 13, 1938 in Catskill, NY |
Died: | Sep 19, 2001 in Wayne, MI (63 years old) |
Debut: | Aug 17, 1960 |