Billy Rhiel
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| Billy Rhiel | |
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| Second baseman/Third baseman | |
| Born: August 16, 1900 Youngstown, Ohio | |
| Died: August 16, 1946 (aged 46) Youngstown, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1929, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 9, 1933, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .266 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 68 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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William Joseph Rhiel (August 16, 1900 – August 16, 1946) was a second and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played four seasons with the Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, and Detroit Tigers in the late 1920s and early 1930s.[1]
Rhiel was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to William J. and Mary Lyden Rhiel. He attended local schools including Immaculate Conception Elementary School and Rayen High School.[2] Rhiel gained early recognition as a player for a semi-professional football team associated with St. Edward's Church, in Youngstown.[2] After graduating from Newberry College, in South Carolina, where he was a star football player, Rhiel joined an Atlanta farm team, where he took the position of second baseman.[2]
Professional career
Rhiel made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Robins on April 20, 1929.[1] In July of that year, The New York Times reported that Rhiel smacked a seventh-inning home run in a match with the Pittsburgh Pirates that gave the Robins a 10–7 victory.[3] He moved to the Boston Braves the following year. Rhiel also played with Portland, Oregon, in the Coast League, and Montreal, in the International League.[2] He spent his final two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and played his final major league game on July 9, 1933.[1] He played briefly for the minor league Toledo Mud Hens before ending his professional baseball career.[4]