About Bill Hands Memorabilia & Collectibles
William Alfred Hands Jr., known as Bill Hands, was born on May 6, 1940 in Hackensack, New Jersey. He is a retired Major League Baseball player who spent ten years in the league. Before becoming a professional baseball player, he finished high school in Rutherford, New Jersey. According to sources, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1959 as a free agent.
According to reviews, Hands entered the league on June 3, 1965 in a game where he played for the San Francisco Giants. Listed at 6 ft. 2 in. and 185 lbs., he bats and throws with his right hand. In his ten years as a pitcher in the Major Baseball League, he played for more than a few teams including the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins. Industry experts say he had his best season in 1969 while he was with the Cubs. That year, he was able to log 20 wins. Aside from the Giants and the Cubs, he also played for the Texas Rangers from 1974 to 1975 seasons. He ended his playing career with this team in 1975 and posted a record of 11-110 pitch, an earned run average of 3.35 and made 1128 strikeouts. His last appearance in the Major Baseball League was on August 10, 1975.
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About Bill Hands:
Bill Hands (full name: William Alfred Hands; Froggy) played pitcher from 1965 until 1975 for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers. He played for the Giants in 1965, Cubs from 1966 - 1972, Twins from 1973 - 1974 and Rangers from 1974 - 1975. Over 11 seasons, he started 260 games, won 111 games, struck out 1128 batters, and had a 3.35 ERA. Born on May 6, 1940 in Hackensack, NJ, Hands stands 6' 2" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Rutherford (Rutherford, NJ) high school. His debut was on June 3, 1965 and he played his final game on August 10, 1975. Over his career, Hands made $218,500. Common misspellings of his name include William Alfred William (Jr.) Will Froggy billy Bill Alfred William Hands.