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Bill Stein
Infielder
Born: (1947-01-21) January 21, 1947 (age 78) Battle Creek, Michigan
Batted: RightThrew: Right
debut
September 6, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last appearance
October 6, 1985, for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
Batting average	.267
Home runs	44
Runs batted in	311
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973) Chicago White Sox (1974–1976) Seattle Mariners (1977–1980) Texas Rangers (1981–1985)

William Allen "Bill" Stein (January 21, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–73), Chicago White Sox (1974–76), Seattle Mariners (1977–1980), and the Texas Rangers (1981–85). Over his career in the majors, Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles, 18 triples, 44 home runs, and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career, including third base, second base, first base, left field, right field, and shortstop. As a player, Stein was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

Stein was drafted out of Southern Illinois University during the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his professional debut that season in their minor league organization that season. On September 6, 1972, Stein made his MLB debut with the Cardinals. During the 1973 season, St. Louis traded him to the California Angels, who just a few months later, traded him to the Chicago White Sox. Stein was selected by the Seattle Mariners from the White Sox in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft. He came to his final team, the Texas Rangers, by way of free agency. After his playing career, Stein managed in the New York Mets minor league organization for four seasons (1988–1991). He managed the non-affiliated Bend Bucks in 1991, and joined the Clinton Giants in 1992, who were minor league affiliates of the San Francisco Giants at the time. He also managed the independent league Tyler WildCatters in 1994.

Early life

Stein was born on January 21, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Stein attended Brevard Community College when he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles during the 33 round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft. Stein did not sign with the Orioles. He began attending Southern Illinois University in 1969. As a member of the school's baseball team, he batted .396 and was named an All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Stein was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft.

Professional career

St. Louis Cardinals

In 1969, Stein began his professional baseball career in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league organization. The Cardinals assigned him to the Tulsa Oilers, who were their Triple-A affiliates at the time. With the Oilers, Stein batted .295 with 24 runs scored, 54 hits, 11 doubles, five triples, one home run, and 20 runs batted in (RBIs) in 62 games played. Defensively, Stein played 31 games at second base, 14 games at third base, and five games at shortstop. During the 1970 season, the Cardinals assigned Stein to the Double-A level to play with the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League. In 114 games played that year, he batted .289 with 124 hits, 21 doubles, two triples, and eight home runs. In the field, Stein played second base, and outfield. In 1971, Stein was promoted to the Triple-A level. He spent the entire season with the Tulsa Oilers, where he batted .272 with 50 runs scored, 106 hits, 106 hits, 22 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, and 67 RBIs in 103 games played. Stein pitched a game that season, where in six innings he gave-up eight hits and, three runs (all earned). He played the majority of the season in the outfield, but also spent limited time at third base, first base, and shortstop.

To start the 1972 season, Stein was a member of the Triple-A Tulsa Oilers. With Tulsa that year, he batted .278 with 100 hits, 26 doubles, four triples, five home runs, and 36 RBIs in 103 games played. Stein was a September call-up for the St. Louis cardinals that year. He made his debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) on September 6, 1972, against the Philadelphia Phillies. He got his first hit in that game, which was a home run in the ninth inning. He played 14 games in the majors that year, batting .314 with two runs scored, 11 hits, one triple, two home runs, and three RBIs. Defensively in the majors, he was positioned at third base, left field, and right field.

During spring training in 1973, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune labeled Stein as the Cardinals candidate for pinch hitting of the bench. He made the Cardinals Opening Day roster that year. He made his season debut on April 6, going hitless in one at-bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His first hit of the season came on April 17, against the Pirates. In August, Stein was sent down to the minor leagues and was replaced by outfielder Héctor Cruz. In the minors, he played with the Triple-A Tulsa Oilers, where he batted .289 with 23 hits, two doubles, one triple in 21 games played. While in the majors that season, Stein compiled a .218 batting average with four runs scored, 12 hits, two doubles, and two RBIs in 32 games played. On defense, he played right field, left field, third base, and first base.

Chicago White Sox

On September 25, Stein was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the California Angels in exchange for Jerry DaVanon. California then traded Stein to the Chicago White Sox on April 3, 1974, before he made an appearance in the Angels organization. In return, the White Sox sent Steve Blateric to California. Stein started the 1974 season in the White Sox minor league system with the Triple-A Iowa Oaks. In 135 games with Iowa, he batted .326 with 107 runs scored, 178 hits, 32 doubles, eight triples, 16 home runs, and 76 RBIs. Stein led the American Association in hits; was second in runs scored, plate appearances (594), at-bats (554), and doubles; and was tied for second in triples. He was called-up by Chicago in September. Stein made his season debut on September 13, against the California Angels, getting no hits in four at-bats. His first hit of the season came the day after, again against California. In the majors that year, Stein batted .276 with five runs scored, 12 hits, one double, and five RBIs in 13 games played.

References

General references

1. "Bill Stein Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
2. "Bill Stein Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.

Inline citations

1. "33rd Round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
2. "Southern Illinois University Salukis (Carbondale, IL)". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
3. "'Canes, Florida State Place 2 On All-American". Associated Press. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 15 June 1969. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
4. "4th Round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
5. ^ "Bill Stein 1972 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
6. "Night Games". Associated Press. Reading Eagle. 7 September 1972. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
7. "Murcer Inks Yankees Pact". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 6 March 1973. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
8. ^ "Bill Stein 1973 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
9. "Cruz Elevated By Cardinas". Associated Press. The Victoria Advocate. 10 August 1973. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
10. ^ "Bill Stein Trades and Transactions". Baseball-Almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
11. "1974 American Association Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
12. "Chisox Gain Farm Pair". Associated Press. Schenectady Gazette. 12 September 1974. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
13. ^ "Bill Stein 1974 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2010.

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