William Arthur Zitzmann (November 19, 1895 – May 29, 1985) was a professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1919 and 1929, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. He batted right-handed and also threw right-handed. He weighed 175 lbs. He was born on November 19, 1895, in Long Island City, New York. He died on May 29, 1985, in Passaic, New Jersey.
| Billy Zitzmann | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 19, 1895 Long Island City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 29, 1985 (aged 89) Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1919, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1929, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 89 |
| Teams | |
In 406 games over six seasons, Zitzmann posted a .267 batting average (268-for-1004) with 197 runs, 3 home runs, 89 RBI, 42 stolen bases and 83 bases on balls.
External links
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