Billy Muffett
Billy Arnold Muffett (September 21, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana), is a retired American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1957-1962. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, and Boston Red Sox. In his playing days, he stood 6"1" (85.4 cm) tall, weighed 198 pounds (89.8 kg), and threw and batted righthanded.
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.
After retiring as a player, Muffett was a longtime MLB pitching coach for the Cardinals, California Angels and Detroit Tigers. He coached on the Cardinals' 1967-68 National League pennant-winning clubs, and their 1967 World Series champion edition.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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