Bill Narleski Explained

Bill Narleski
Position:Infielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:March 9, 1900
Birth Place:Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Death Place:Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 18
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 26
Finalyear:1930
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.265
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:32
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William Edward Narleski (March 9, 1900 – July 20, 1964) was a Major League Baseball infielder. Primarily a shortstop, Narleski played two seasons in the majors, and, for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at, 160 lb., Narleski batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

In a two-season career, Narleski, who was nicknamed "Cap", was a .265 hitter (95-for-358) with 41 runs and 32 RBI in 135 games, including 25 doubles, one triple, four stolen bases, and a .326 on-base percentage without home runs.

Narleski's minor league baseball career spanned 25 years, starting in with the Rocky Mount Tar Heels. He retired for the first time in, but made a two-year comeback during World War II in and with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Narleski died at the age of 64 in Laurel Springs, New Jersey.

His son, Ray Narleski, also was a major leaguer.

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