Bill Stafford

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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

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.