About Bill Laxton Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bill Laxton:
Bill Laxton (full name: William Harry Laxton; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1970 until 1977 for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Phillies in 1970, Padres from 1971 - 1974, Tigers in 1976, Mariners in 1977 and Indians in 1977. Over 5 seasons, he started 4 games, won 3 games, struck out 189 batters, and had a 4.73 ERA. Born on January 5, 1948 in Camden, NJ, Laxton stands 6' 1" and weighs 190 lb. He attended Audubon (Audubon, NJ) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round of the 1966 amateur draft. His debut was on September 15, 1970 and he played his final game on September 19, 1977. Common misspellings of his name include William Bill billy Harry Henry Will William Laxton.